Labeling a Person for their Fear

More willingly than attaching labels to someone who is psychologically unhealthy, Kelly identify four mutual elements that underwrote their psychopathology. These four elements are: threat, fear, anxiety, and guilt. (Feist, Feist, & Roberts, 2013) These are revealed in scripture.

Kelly defines threatened as 'when they perceive that the stability of their basic constructs is likely to be shaken.' (Feist et al., 2013) The Bible advises us not to feel 'moved' or threatened; instead leads us to be trustworthy in our walk with Christ. In Psalm 16:8 you will read, 'I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.' (KJV) Correspondingly, Psalm 62:6 says, 'He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.' (KJV) God wants His children to feel strength from his love for us, protected by his grace, and self-assured in Him to always protect us. This is supported by Philippians 4:13. Which states, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (KJV)

Fear is mentioned multiple times in the Bible. The Bible and Kelly both have alike meanings to the word fear. According to scripture, the only thing we should fear is God himself. Isaiah 41:10 says, ' Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.' (KJV) God does not want us to be afraid or fear anything w face. All he wants us to fear is Himself. He wants us to trust in him, with all we have.

Anxiety as defined by Kelly states, 'the recognition that the events with which one is confronted lie outside the range of convenience of one's construct system.' (Feist et al., 2013) Coming for Kelly’s perspective, it is acceptable and ordinary to have some anxiety when dealing with new things but develops into a problem when it leads to incapacitation. (Feist et al, 2013) Proverbs 12:25 says “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.”

Kelly says that 'people feel guilty when they behave in ways that are inconsistent with their sense of who they are.' (Feist et al.,2013) In scripture, guilt is exposed as a brief feeling that pushes one on to confession and redemption. When confronted by Nathan subsequently after making a somber slip-up, David feels guilty and seeks God for His forgiveness. (2 Samuel 12:13) God does not want us to live in guilt or condemnation but desires us to use it as a chance for forgiveness and growth. Romans 8:1-2 states, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”

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