Jesus dealt with fear by pointing to faith as the answer. In the height of the storm on Galilee, His disciples were overcome with fear. Then they asked Him a question that only increased their doubts and fears: "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"
Jesus did not withdraw from the human stream, from the misery and torments that we pass through. He developed a way of life, a rhythm of seed time and harvest, a faith in God as the source of supply, a relationship with God that gave Him strength on the inside so when He was in these problems He could rest. He could have a calmness of spirit.
After Jesus calmed the storm, He asked the disciples, "Where is your faith? Why were you so afraid?" He was saying, "the very faith I have in My Father you can have (we all can have). The very fact that I was able to find strength to relax and be strong means that you can have the same strength. You don't have to be afraid. Why are you so fearful when you can have this relationship with God, when you can open up yourself and expect a miracle. Where is your faith?"
Our feelings will lie to us. In life we are dealing with reality, not just feelings. When we analyze the problem of fear, nine times out of ten we find that we are guilty of wrong believing. We are believing that God doesn't care what happens to us. That is what Satan, 'the father of lies" would have us believe. Faith and fear both come from our believing. Wrong believing brings fear. Right believing brings faith. Trusting in God brings faith. Trust God and fear will run like a bunny.
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