Pattern Of Gratitude: The Power Of Bad - How To Fight Fear With Faith

Anxiety is on the rise, especially among young people. The bible teaches that perfect love ‘casts out’ fear, and Jesus counselled ‘let not your hearts be troubled.’ But is this easier said than done? Given evidence that human beings possess an in-built sensitivity to negative threats – the ‘power of bad’ – how can we order our hearts away from fear and toward a positive life-giving faith?