When we’re afraid of something, our first impulse is to run or fight. Either option gives what we fear more power than it deserves, and in the midst of our reacting to it, we’re not seeing it for what it really is—a distraction from our joy and peace. But when we stop and stare our fears down toe-to-toe, we see that even our worst fears not only can be conquered, but that they are powerless, and we are victorious.
