[Manna - May 22]
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
THE spirit of the Lord imparted to His people is not
a spirit of fear, but on the contrary a spirit of power,
energy, zeal awakened by love;—loving devotion to
God, and a desire to please and serve Him; loving devotion
to the Truth, and a loving devotion to God's
people and a desire to build them up in holy things,
and to do good unto all men as we have opportunity,...a spirit of a "sound mind;" a mind that is fortified
and strengthened by the Word of the Lord on every
subject, and hence, while thoroughly fearless of man,
is wise in judging of times, seasons and methods for
using the energy of love which burns as a fire within
the consecrated heart. Z.'97-170 R2166:1