His View with Kathy Priest

Facing Our Fear -- Run towards the Lion

My husband was one of the original Killer Whale trainers of Shamu in the early 70’s! There was a procedure that was adopted by the trainers who worked at Sea World. Actually it was the trainers of lions who figured this out. If a trainer fell off the whale’s back or was knocked off, usually he would quickly swim away as fast as he could to get back to the place of safety. Unfortunately, that would send a signal that caused the whale to think the trainer was prey and then the chase was on!

Before too long the trainers tried a different method. If it worked for lions then why not whales? It was amazing how just turning and swimming towards the killer whale was the key!

How many of us are so afraid and running from the enemy? Satan’s tool is to keep us in a place of fear so that we will not go forward. The Bible says in II Tim.1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.”

Jesus showed us how He handled fear in the garden of Gethsemane. Judas was leading the troops to take Jesus away. John 18:4 says, “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him went forward and said to them “Whom are you seeking?” Then in verse 6 it says, “now when He said to them “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.”

The number one fear is public speaking. I believe one of the greatest tools we have is the ability to speak about Jesus to a dying world. The enemy wants us to be afraid of each other and keep us quiet. The Lord wants us to be bold as lions and walk forward in faith. When you walk by faith and believe what He says the enemy will flee! You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free! (John 8:32)

Believe what God says, “Perfect love casts out fear.” (I John 4:18) Jesus will give the ticket to get on the train at just the right time! Whatever you need is as much as you need to fulfill His purpose and His plan in your life! That’s His love. His Grace is sufficient.