--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Look how fears have presented themselves…" description: "\"Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were at nothing else but my shadow,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/john-bunyan-1055_adversity_look-how-fears-have-presented-themselves_217843.jpg" --- # Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports… ![“Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were at nothing else but my shadow, yet God, as being very tender of me, hath suffered me to be molested, but would with one Scripture or another, strengthen me against all; insomuch…” quote by John Bunyan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/john-bunyan-1055_adversity_look-how-fears-have-presented-themselves_217843.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/john-bunyan-1055_adversity_look-how-fears-have-presented-themselves_217843.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/john-bunyan-1055_adversity_look-how-fears-have-presented-themselves_217843.jpg) > “Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were at nothing else but my shadow, yet God, as being very tender of me, hath suffered me to be molested, but would with one Scripture or another, strengthen me against all; insomuch that I have often said, Were it awful, I could pray for greater trouble, for the greater comfort's sake.” [John Bunyan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-bunyan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Faith endures through fear and hardship, strengthened by divine support and scripture. **In simple terms:** God helps us face fears with spiritual strength. Key Takeaway Lean on faith and scripture during trials. Themes faith fear spirituality perseverance divine support Mood hopeful steady inspirational Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - personal crisis - spiritual struggle - prayer - mental resilience Key Concepts trust scriptural reliance inner strength Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance reliance on faith with personal responsibility? - What scriptures empower you in fear? 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