The opposite of fear is trust. All of us have fears…the fear of the unkniwn, death,, the future, failure and even success! To deal with our fears, we need to be aware of them. Only then can we pray for the courage and wisdom to overcome them.
The following quotes and prayers from the saints may help you to turn your fears into trust.
1. A soul in a state of grace has nothing to fear of demons who are cowards.
2. By the anxieties and worries of this life Satan tries to dull man’s heart and make a dwelling fir himself there.
3. The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He us also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the sign of the cross.
4. Di not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true freedom is born from holiness.
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5. I am not afraid; I was born to do this.
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6. Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you Holy, has always protected you and loves you as mother. Blessed be you, my God, for having created me.
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7. Satan fears and trembles before humble souls.
8. Consult not your fears but your hopes and dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but what is possible for you to do.
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9. Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
10. The devil fears hearts on fire with love if God.
11. Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much…You can never love her more than Jesus did.
12. I fear nothing for God is with me
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13. What do you have to fear? Nothing. Whom do you have to fear? No one. Why? Because whoever has joined forces with God obtains three great privileges: omnipotence without power, intoxication without wine and life without death.
14. It is a fearful mistake to believe that because our wishes are not accomplished they can do no harm.
15. Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.
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16. Do not be afraid of getting lost. The more we give of ourselves, the more we will find ourselves.
17. If one fears men much, hevwill never do anything great for God. All that one does fir God causes persecution.
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18. We fight our battle between fear and hope; in the knowledge that hope is always the stronger because He who comes to our help is almighty.
19. Be not afraid. I plead with you…never, ever, give up on hope. Never doubt , never tire, and never be discouraged.
20. I do not fear at all what men can do to me for speaking the truth. I only fear what God would do if I were to lie.
21. When you are assailed by fears from the past…think of it as lost in the ocean of heavenly goodness.
22. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness.
23. Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you. All things are passing away. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.
24. O my Lord and Savior, in your arms I am safe. Keep me and I have nothing to fear. I know nothing about the future, but I rely upon You. I pray that You would give me what is good for me. Help me to know You, to believe in You, to love You, to serve You, to always aim at bringing You glory to Your precious name. Amen
25. Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied by mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets fir a catch.
