The Bible's most repeated command isn't what you think. "Don't be afraid" isn't about suppressing fear but about trusting God while you're afraid. God's presence lets you be honest about fear instead of pretending it away.
See, one of the most repeated commands in Scripture isn't try harder or be perfect. It's don't be afraid. And that's not some cold get over it statement. It's more like, man, I know it's scary, but I'm with you. I've got you. God's not asking you to fake it. Put down the mask. He's asking you to trust him in it as you go through it. So when you ask, how do I trust God when I'm scared about the future, I think there's something deeper that's going on.
