Of Power, Love and Sound mind

Dear brethren,
Today's readings:

Ecclesiastes 1-3; Psalm 45; 2 Timothy 1

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The original Greek word for "fear" is "Delia" which is always used in a bad sense, alluding to timidity, cowardice. This is contrasted to the more neutral "phobos" which can be bad (e.g. Mat 8:26) or good (e.g. Heb 4:1) or "eulebeia" which specifically "Godly fear" (e.g. Heb 12:28)
Thus as Christians, we need to avoid feeling that sense of doom and hopelessness, as if we have no hope of promise in our lives, but instead lean upon the triangle of power, love and sound mindedness.
Power is the doing. The action. Obedience is not lip service! Obedience is about taking action but not as we please but according to what God has commanded.
Love is the emotive aspect. The underlying motivation of it all. Without which, all action is but clanging brass! (1Co 13:1)
Sound mindedness is the logical cognitive aspect. Blind faith is an oxymoron! Faith is always evidence based. (Heb 11:1) God wants a thinking, reasoning, people,not programmed automatons! (Isa 1:18)
So study God's word! Think about it logically, apply it with love to God, to others, to self, put it to action and we can overcome all our anxieties and live this life in joyous preparation for the glory to come.