Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Lately I've been thinking a lot about fear. Fear is a funny thing because it can often be so unfounded. It's like, "paying interest on money you have not borrowed" - Zig Ziglar. Point being, I wonder how many wars, how many church splits, how many divorces occurred because of fear. People getting scared and "running off with their thoughts." Christians "jumping to unnecessary conclusions." How many times have I let fear determine the truth, rather than let the truth be determined by reality? Fear is such a powerful force in the world and it should not be underestimated. So, controlling fear might very well mean controlling fate. Possibly, he who takes fear by the horns holds destiny in his hands.