Because God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and self-control.
2 Timothy 1: 7 King James Version (RVR1960)
Power: is the power to do something or make it possible for any event to happen.
In the world, there are many power struggles, such as political, economic, social, etc. But this power refers to the gift of God that is in us to participate in the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God, and on the other hand, knowing that we do not have a spirit of cowardice.
The Lord told us and you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.
Love: Every believer must show love because God poured his love into our hearts and has established it in his first 2 commandments for us to put into action.
- Love it, above all else.
- You love your neighbor as yourself.
Love is the first fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Self-control: it is the ability to control yourself in various life situations that we can face. There are very angry, nervous and indecisive people with low self-esteem.
On one occasion, a person was suffering from serious health problems due to nerves and had to visit the psychiatrist who says: either you control your nerves or they end up controlling you. She took the first advice and today she serves the Lord and is in good health.