- Tornado...

- Welcome to the Superbook Show!

- ...spiders and snakesand Mrs. Johnson's dog.

- Wait, A.J., what's going on?

- I'm just listing the reasons why

I'm a bad follower of God.

- Wait, where was I?

Um, oh, falling off theladder, falling off my bed,

speaking in front of a class,

you know, falling in front of anyone

is just really scary, you know.

I don't ever want to do that.

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What if my mom findsout who broke the vase?

What if a baseball comeswhizzing at my face

or a football, or a soccer ball?

- Okay, wait wait, what's going on?

- I'm just listing thingsthat I'm afraid of.

Like, like fire, and clowns.

And did I already sayspeaking in front of a class?

- Yeah, you did,

but I don't understand whyis being afraid of something

mean that you're not agood follower of God?

- It's in the Bible, duh.

I mean over and over again, it says,

"Do not be afraid."

You remember the story of Joshua, right?

God told Joshua, "This is my command:

"Be strong and courageous, benot afraid or discouraged."

See, it's a commandment "be not afraid."

- Yes, yes, but the Bible alsosays that fear can be good.

"The fear of the Lord isthe beginning of wisdom".

- So I'm supposed to be afraid of God,

like I'm afraid of fire?

- Well, fear, as in awe or great respect.

- So it's not the same.

It's still wrong for meto be afraid of fire.

- Well, awe is related to fear.

It's on the fear spectrum.

But I don't think that theBible is saying that being

afraid of fire is a bad thing.

- But it says, "Do not be afraid".

- Fear of God is proper respect, right?

Fire is dangerous.

So being cautious aroundfire is proper respect

for something so dangerous.

- So what's the difference between

proper respect and the kind of fear

that I'm supposed to "fear not".

- Well, I think it comesdown to a spirit of fear.

Do you let fear controlthe decisions you make?

- Uh, yeah.

- Well then you let fear control you.

If you're afraid of fire,

you don't go camping,

or hang around with yourfriends at a bonfire.

And that's when fear's becoming bad.

- Oh, so I would miss out on s'mores

and that's way worse than bad.

- (laughs) Caution aroundfire is proper respect,

letting fear control yourlife, is improper respect.

- So, me being afraid tospeak in front of my class...

- Normal.

- Me skipping class because Ihave to give a presentation?

- Letting fear take controland going against the Bible.

- So is that a no to skipping class?

Because um, (clears throat)

you know, I think I'mcoming down with a cough.

- That's a no to skipping class.

- So, if being afraid is normal,

how am I supposed to keepfrom giving fear control?

- Ah! The Bible answers that.

"For"

(trombone fail)

- For?

- For.

- (scoffs) You're going tohave to give me more than that.

- When God told Joshua not to be afraid,

you didn't finish the whole verse.

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"This is my command,

Be strong and courageous

do not be afraid or discouraged,

for the Lord, your God iswith you wherever you go".

- Neither. I am thecommander of the Lord's army.

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- [Jacob] I am your servant.

Tell me what to do.

(stirring music)

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- So, don't be afraidbecause God is with you.

- Yes. Think of it, lessof never having fear,

and more of what to do with your fear.

- If I'm afraid, then Ishould give my fear to God.

- Yes, I love this verse about fear.

"But when I am afraid, Iwill put my trust in you.

I praise God for what he has promised

I trust God.

So why should I be afraid?"

Note that the Psalmistadmits that he's afraid,

but then says why fear won't control him.

- I like that.

Trust God, praise God.

Those are good steps.

- So, you mentioned that you

have to speak in front of class?

- (sigh) A book reportin English tomorrow.

This scares the Dickensout of me. (laughs)

(drum sting)

- So what are you going to do?

- God, you know that I am afraid

to speak in front of people,

but I trust that youwill get me through it.

You gave me a tongue to speak.

So give me wisdom in my report

and the courage to give it.

- Well done.

His word is forever alive.

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- Go ahead, be braveand hit the like button.

- I don't think fear ofhitting a like button

is a real thing.

- Um, "buttonpushaphobia", look it up.

- I'm not going to do that.

But I am going to encourage you guys

to go to thesuperbookshow.com,

and download the Bible app there.

- See you next time.

- What is going on?

- I'm listing the reasons why...

hmm, I'm afraid.

(both laugh)

- I'm sorry, okay

(beep)- If you're afraid of fire,

you don't go camping or hang around with

your (gibberish) bonfire, skip.

(beep)But when I'm afraid,

I will not I...

I will put my trust in you.

I was like, "I will notput my trust in you".

Ugh, wait a minute.

(beep)- Don't be afraid,

whoa, be brave.

Okay, sorry. (laughs)

- [Director] (indistinct)not including fear

we're talking about being brave (laughter)

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