Did you ever notice how the fear of something can make that something bigger than it really is? We caution our children about making mountains out of molehills and we also encourage them to face life with courage and strength. Unless we control our fear, it will grow. The more we feed it, the more it grows. Fear can make a Chihuahua seem like a wolf.

Jesus often told His followers to fear God and not man. They were fearful until they understood what and who Jesus was. Then their fear was deflated and replaced with confidence and courage. The wolves that they saw became Chihuahuas once again.