FEAR TOLERATED IS FAITH CONNTAMINATED !

FEAR TOLERATED IS FAITH CONNTAMINATED ! How long do you think it took that woman to tell all the truth about her 12 year illness, about all the physicians she'd seen who hadn't been able to help her, and all the money she'd spent in the process ? Of trying to get her healing. That was quite a story--- and it must have taken a while ! All the time she was talking, Jairus was standing there waiting, knowing his daughter was in critical condition. Every second mattered. Yet Jesus seemed to be in no hurry. When the woman finished giving her testimony, He began ministering to her. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, thy daughter is dead: why trouble thou the Master any further ? (Verse 35). The barrier of bad news came to get Jairus off of what he had spoken earlier: at that moment, Jairus heard the worst, most fear provoking words any parent can hear. But Jesus didn't even give him time to react. As soon as He heard the words spoken to Jairus, He (Jesus) said, "Be not afraid, only believe" (verse 36). Or, as (Luke 8:50) records it, "Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole." That's a stunning statement when you think about it ! Most people would have said just the opposite to Jairus in that situation. They would have patted him on the back and said, "You just go ahead and cry. I know you're frightened and sad right now, and it's perfectly understandable. Just express your feelings." But Jesus knew something most people don't and probably hardly ever consider. He knew that fear tolerated is faith contaminated. He knew it's impossible to be in fear and faith at the same time. And, since the life of Jairus daughter depends on his faith connection to Jesus, He (Jesus) commanded him (Jairus) not to fear: But only believe ! What was Jairus to believe only ? He was to believe what he said from the beginning, "Come lay your hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live." Had it been impossible for Jairus to obey that command--- if he couldn't help being afraid--- Jesus command would have been unjust. But it wasn't impossible For Jairus, even in that high pressure situation. it's not impossible for us, either. In fact, because Jesus absolutely conquered the power of the devil which is the spirit of fear through His work of redemption, it's far easier for us as born again believers than it was for Jairus to fear not. Yet, even without the benefit of the new birth, he did it. With Jesus by his side, he found a way to obey. He refused to fear and, as a result, his story has a happy ending. Jesus went to Jairus house, told the people who had already started grieving and making a tumult (a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. "A tumult of shouting and screaming broke out." Over the girl, that she wasn't dead, but sleeping. And they laughed him to scorn (verse 39). But when he had put them all out, (Unbelieving believers) He taken the father and the mother of the little girl, and them that were with him, and entered in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of 12 year period and they were astonished with a great astonishment (Mark 5:40-42).