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2 Timothy 1:7 - How You can Choose Action over Reaction.

2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) For the Spirit God gave 
us does not make us timid, but gives us power, 
love and self-discipline.  

2 Timothy 1:7 (CEV) God's Spirit doesn't 
make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us 
power, love, and self-control.  

2 Timothy 1:7 (ERV) The Spirit God gave us 
does not make us afraid. His Spirit is a source 
of power and love and self-control. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   A rodeo cowboy was practicing one 
afternoon when he was bucked off his bull. For some 
reason, the bull decided to charge him. So that 
cowboy ran to a fence about six feet high and with 
one single bound jumped right over it to 
safety. 
   A few days later, the cowboy went back to 
the arena and started looking at the fence. He 
wondered how he jumped it, and even tried again and 
again to leap over it, but he never made it. So 
what was the difference? Well, the first time he 
jumped the fence, he really needed to jump that 
fence. But the second time, he had no reason to 
fear for his life. 
   Fear can often prompt us to do 
extraordinary things. You hear amazing stories of mothers 
lifting overturned cars off their children. Thats 
a good thing! But sometimes, these 
extraordinary things are contrary to the Spirit of God, 
like when someone who is afraid chastises someone 
or makes a false accusation out of that fear. 
   When it comes to responding to fear, you 
can either react or you can act. Reaction can 
lead to bad decisions, while Spirit-led action 
will lead you down the right path. So dont 
just react to fear, follow the Spirit and act in 
a constructive, God-honoring way. 
          WHEN FEAR COMES YOUR WAY, ACT LED 
BY THE SPIRIT 
          INSTEAD OF REACTING IN A 
POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE WAY  
          [PowerPoint Today by Jack Graham; 
          
https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/powerpoint/]  

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

2 Timothy 1:7 - Holy Spirit Power, Love and 
Self-Control. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201207-1042.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE