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“Among the thousands of people mentioned in the Bible, Gideon is selected by God to be one of the few in His famous “Hall of Faith.”<\/em> Now, this “Hall of Faith”<\/em> found in Hebrews chapter 11, illustrates the power of living by faith and highlights the true heroes of the faith.<\/span><\/p>\n Gideon’s transformation from being fearfully timid to being fearlessly triumphant is evident in the book of Judges, as Gideon and his small army conquered the mammoth army of the Midianites.<\/span> <\/span>Instead of retreating from fear, this once meek man became the “mighty warrior”<\/em> God called Him to be. The mighty man of valor. Well we can all live the life God called us to live. That means we can be free of fear.<\/span> <\/p>\n Peter 5 says, “Humble yourselves, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n (Proverbs 9:10)<\/span><\/p>\n Fear can be your foe or your friend. When you find yourself in the path of a frightening storm – whether figurative or literal – it can be a paralyzing force spiraling you down into the depths of darkness … or a propelling motivator moving you to higher ground.<\/span> <\/span>As the storm approaches, fear can be like a deadbolt lock keeping your mind confined … or like a loud alarm warning you to move to safety.<\/span><\/p>\n