2 Tim 1:7
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
The word "fear" in this verse means "timidity" or "cowardice" and it is the power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to serve God and do ministry. If we think our talents and personal ability will be enough to serve the Lord, we will be defeated every time when the fiery darts of the enemy start coming our way.
The Holy Spirit also gives us love. We have to have love for the lost and for the people of God. When we keep on focus on God and other people, we will be able to endure suffering, set backs and hardships.
The words "sound mind" are better translated as "self control" or "self discipline" and indicates that a person that is filled with and led by Spirit will have the power to overcome cowardice, have genuine compassion for others and will have a well balanced and controlled mind and has their life under control.
We have to remember that it is not us that do anything for the Lord, it is the power of the Holy Spirit that works in and through us.
Phil 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Be blessed today!
