Tell him off and mean it (Part Two) by Elaine Davenport (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)

Note: Don't try to skim this. Just Read Part One first, you'll be glad you did. E

I see it all the time, it's an ugly thing. Unbelief,Fear and Discomfort. This is what happens to people one symptom or another when it comes to Satan. Even seasoned believers grapple with these obstacles, so don't feel bad. I have 3 sets of three word phrases to say to you: Get over it. Stand him down. Tell him off. Get focused. Here's what Webster's 1828 Dictionary has to say about that :

UNBELIE'F, n.

1. Incredulity; the withholding of belief; as, unbelief is blind.

2. Infidelity; disbelief of divine revelation.

3. In the New Testament, disbelief of the truth of the gospel, rejection of Christ as the Savior of men, and of the doctrines he taught; distrust of God's promises and faithfulness, &c. Matt. 13. Mark 16. Heb. 3. Rom. 4.

4. Weak faith. Mark 9.


FEAR, v.t. [L. vereor.]

1. To feel a painful apprehension of some impending evil; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotions of alarm or solicitude. We fear the approach of an enemy or of a storm. We have reason to fear the punishment of our sins.

I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Ps. 23.

2. To reverence; to have a reverential awe; to venerate.

This do, and live: for I fear God. Gen. 42.

3. To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach by fear, or by a scarecrow. [This seems to be the primary meaning, but now obsolete.]

We must not make a scarecrow of the law, setting it up to fear the birds of prey.

(non reverential) FEAR, v.i. To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtility, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2Cor. 11.

Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Gen. 15.

FEAR, n. A companion. [Not in use. See Peer.]


DISCOMFORT, n. [dis and comfort.] Uneasiness; disturbance of peace; pain; grief; inquietude.

DISCOMFORT, v.t. To disturb peace or happiness; to make uneasy; to pain; to grieve; to sadden; to deject.

Figure out which category you fall in and deal with it. Tune in tomorrow and we;ll talk about the next step.

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