2013-07-14-1030 Randy Smith is the speaker this morning July 14th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: 2nd Timothy 1:1-7Topic: HopeNotes:- Fear seems a constant problem in our modern age.- Even though we know Jesus we still have fear.- We fall prey to our emotions. We become slaves to our passions and a victim to our feelings.- God does not judge our feelings but He does judge our actions.- To mature to a grown follower of Jesus we must learn to lay aside fear and shame and pick up the banner of HOPE.- Whatever we do to regain focus, renew hope and reject fear when things look down.- 1) Open your heart to a Godly friend and let them in 2nd Tim. 1:1-3- 2) Find some strong prayer support V. 3b.- 3) Look back at God’s blessings in your past V. 5-6.- 4) Inventory the ingredients driving your life choices V. 7- Love - power - discipline is what drives your life choices.