This book addresses many of the types of fears that we encounter in
our lives, drawing from the stories in the New Testament where
Jesus was addressing the fear and anxiety he saw in the people
around him. It was encouraging to be reminded that Jesus really
does care about the things we dread and get anxious about and that
He is concerned about delivering us from those fears.
Some examples of fears Lucado addressed are the fear of
disappointing God, the fear of not having enough (time, money,
intelligence, acceptance, health, etc.) and the fear of worst-case
scenarios. And while each chapter held meaningful pieces of
Biblical advice on how to counteract these fears, I found that I
enjoyed the last chapter most of all, "The One Healthy Terror",
which spoke on the fear of the Lord. After reading about all the
areas where the enemy seeks to strike our hearts with fear, I
really appreciated how Lucado reminded us that there is really only
One that we should fear - and that is the One who holds our very
life in His hands! I was reminded that it is vital to my battle
against fear to have an accurate view of God and to see Jesus for
the awesomely terrifying and powerful God-man that He is! To quote
Lucado…
"As awe of Jesus expands, fears of life diminish. A big God
translates into big courage. A small view of God generates no
courage. A limp, puny, fireless Jesus has no power over [your
fears]…Stare long and longingly at the Bonfire, the Holy One, the
Highest One, the Only One. As you do, all your fears, save the fear
of Christ himself, will melt…" (pg. 169, 170)
I found "Fearless" to be challenging, inspiring, and
thought-provoking. Lucado's imaginative story-telling and insight
into the Scripture makes for a thoroughly enjoyable read and I
would recommend this book to anyone, without hesitation.