The Fearless Life

In the Upper Room Jesus charged the disciples: "Don't be troubled; don't be afraid!"  He knew what was ahead; they didn't.  But instead of struggling with panic, Jesus was calm, fully in control.  When you are stronger than the circumstances which confront you, you, too, can have that peace.  Jesus finished his challenge to the disciples, saying, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).