Nyctophobia is the fear of darkness. This extreme fear results to intense symptoms of anxiety & depression. Actually, darkness is not scary by itself. It's the fear of what the darkness hides from our eyes. Darkness leaves us expose to the un-seen threats that may be in our midst. It makes us vulnerable.
But if you have this fear do not fear 
Because it's more common than what we think. Also, there's another kind of darkness that should make us really fearful. It's THE DARKNESS OF SIN. Romans 6:23 says that "the wages of sin is death”.
Because it's more common than what we think. Also, there's another kind of darkness that should make us really fearful. It's THE DARKNESS OF SIN. Romans 6:23 says that "the wages of sin is death”.
That’s scary!
Here's another scary thought. We are all in the darkness of sin while we are in this world. The good news is that Isaiah 9:2 give us hope. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined"
So what should we do? Follow the LIGHT & GET OUT OF THE DARKNESS. We need to seek the light. Psalms 27:1 states that "The LORD is my light & my salvation; whom shall I fear?"
Jesus is the light. HE declares in John 8:12 "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." No amount of darkness can overcome HIM (John 1:5).
We need to follow Jesus. We need to FOLLOW Him IMMEDIATELY.
"And he said to them, “FOLLOW me, & I will make you fishers of men." IMMEDIATELY they left their nets & FOLLOWED Him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zeb'edee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. IMMEDIATELY they left the boat and their father, & FOLLOWED HIM" - Matthew 4:19-22
That’s how to get out of the darkness of sin. FOLLOW JESUS. FOLLOW GOD IMMEDIATELY.
Ano ang madilim sa buhay mo ngayon? Papasukin mo si Kristo dyan para lumiwanag ito.
But wait, it doesn’t end there. What does God want from you & me after we follow Him?
That we also become the light to others. Jesus declares that "You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). So, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
Be like Jesus to others. Starting today, be the light of Jesus to others. Have a blessed Sunday! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com
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