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6 Facing your Fear

“I sought the Lord, and He answered me,And He delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4).

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R enowned advice columnist Ann Landers reportedly received 10,000 letters per month. When asked about the most common problem in her readers’ lives, she answered, “The one problem above all others seems to be fear. People are afraid of losing thier health, their wealth, and their loved ones. People are afraid of life itself.” 40 Go online and you’ll find a mountain of articles listing people's most common fears. Perhaps you can relate to some on the following list : Top 10Things People Fear Most 41 1. Public Speaking 6. Spiders and Insects 2. Heights 7. Foreclosed Places 3. Dentists 8. Mice 4. Snakes 9. Dogs 5. Flying 10.Thunder and Lightning

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