Frogs give me the heebie-jeebies. Big ugly frogs. Cute little frogs. All frogs. They jump too fast. Plus, a friend once had a frog get tangled in her hair.

I am working on my frog fear. Since these little ones were behind glass, I was brave.

Having the heebie-jeebies is no fun. They make us feel:

• Fear
• Anxiety
• Uncertainty
• Dread
• Worry

We differ on what gives us the heebie-jeebies.

Frequent fears include:

• Death, so we use words like kick the bucket.
• Frogs or other animals, so we try to stay away from them.
• Public speaking, so we let other people speak for us.
• The dark, so we keep lights on all night.

A few of us fear or worry about everything.

We are afraid of our own shadow and keep ourselves tied in knots.

A certain amount of fear can be helpful.

Fear may cause us to:

• Take care of our health
• Stay away from dangerous animals
• Avoid dangerous people
• Watch our step in dangerous situations

 Faith leads us away from fear and worry.

Faith does not remove all our problems. However, if we trust Jesus, He will be with us through life’s troubles. Faith in Jesus also leads us to a home in heaven.

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).

Thanks to Margaret Bertram for the suggestion.

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