Whom shall I fear?

"The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1 (NIV)

I came across this passage the other day as I was in distress. I was feeling overwhelmed and having paranoid thoughts that everyone in my town were out to get me. Well, not everyone, just those who practice witchcraft and are proud to wear their pentagrams and boast of casting spells, making potions, and flaunt their power crystals etc. I know that these types of people aren’t afraid, nor do they keep their way of life a secret. In fact pagans of all sorts demand acceptance and crave recognition. In my opinion it carries the stench of pride, rebellion, and the desire for control.

Am I afraid? Normally not at all. In fact, I am commanded by God to love my enemies. I’m sure the term there refers to the people, not the spirits they harbor. The spirits are my enemies. They are not flesh and blood but are those demons that we cast down. Those that build strongholds inside the minds of their hosts disguising themselves in order to avoid detection at all costs. They lead their host away further from the truth and at some point their ultimate goal is to obey their master and destroy their lives. Further on I read;

"For in the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His pavilion;
In the secret place of His tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall set me high upon a rock." 
Psalm 27:5 (NKJV)

I found comfort in those words. Spiritually speaking, my soul, my mind is taken to another place. Somewhere untouchable by the enemies who are unseen and apparently making their way into my thoughts. If I try and fight those thoughts on my own, I’m sure to lose. I’m sure to take offence and then possibly take action. Those actions will wind up costing me in many ways that I don’t feel like sharing right now. Just trust me, I’ve been there. Those around me have good reason to be concerned and I know with out a doubt, that battle belongs to the Lord.

I hope that while reading here; you found comfort in knowing that you’re not alone. You’re not the only person fighting for your mental, physical and spiritual well being. I believe to some degree most Believers, Followers, Disciples of Christ experience similar circumstances. I would like to join with you in agreement through theses posts and comments, emails etc. We have many forms of communication these days. This is just one way I am reaching out. I’m ready for someone to reach back. Let’s bare one another’s burdens; Whom shall we fear?