Hi Andrew,
Fear of the unknown was my greatest hurdle, that was until i was about 11 or 12 years old.
I was around then that i learned that the only way to stop being scared was tackle it head on.
Before that i used to get in a lot of fights because getting hurt was scary, and i became the
top attraction for bullies. Once i learned that no matter what kind of pain they dished out, if
i never gave up, and kept fighting until they quit fear went away; i had few fights ever again.
That lesson has been the basis for how my life to date has been lived. When wisdom was added
to that attitude; i used both whenever confronted by any adversity. When i knew that there is
an unseen world with incomprehensible power; i learned most people had no clue what they say
they know. Even though it seems i always knew there is much evil power in the world; with that
knowledge, came the information that The Good Is So Overwhelmingly More Powerful. (I did not
even know how to spell the big words but felt them). After this i started learning about God and
Creation and got really mucked up for many years with church and finding myself.
Still can't figure where i lost myself or how or when; but it was God Doing His Thing All The Time.
Well today He has me answering your question and i did the best i could. So use whatever you
find is worthwhile for you and remember (God Is Right Next To You Always).
I could say a lot more but i think you get the message.
george.