Lysa writes, 'What gives power to all that I fear others are thinking and accusing and saying isn’t the people themselves. It isn’t even the enemy. I’m the one who decides if their statements have power over me or not.' This insight underscores the notion that fear is not rooted in external opinions but in our internal responses to them. She emphasizes the importance of confronting and reducing the power of fear by actively addressing small fears, which translates to building resilience against larger anxieties. | Lysa TerKeurst | It's Not Supposed to Be This Way

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Facing and Disarming Fear

Lysa writes, 'What gives power to all that I fear others are thinking and accusing and saying isn’t the people themselves. It isn’t even the enemy. I’m the one who decides if their statements have power over me or not.' This insight underscores the notion that fear is not rooted in external opinions but in our internal responses to them. She emphasizes the importance of confronting and reducing the power of fear by actively addressing small fears, which translates to building resilience against larger anxieties.

-- Lysa TerKeurst