美国总统罗斯福在任期间，爆发了美国历史上第一次也是最后一次“经济危机”，美国历史上称为“大萧条”时期。罗斯福总统通过收音机广播发表讲话，鼓舞了成千上万的美国人，他有句名言：“人类的恐惧来源于恐惧本身。”

这句名言来源于“圣经”。下面是关于圣经中，对“恐惧”的解释：

Fear，a secret enemy，invades men of every age and race，and every walk of life。It is subtle and devastating，poisoning our thinking，robbing our inner peace，and squelching our zest for living。It makes us nervous，uneasy alarmed，upset，and faintheared，what unpleasant，unwanted feelings！

We fear conflict and change ，failure and frustration。Some people fear sickness and suffering。Others fear that harm will befall their loved ones。Some are afraid of other people and their opinions。Others fear the dark，or to be alone。Many are afraid to die and to face the unknow。There are Christians who fear their salvation is not secure，or that god has not forgiven their sins。They are only afraid to die，but also afraid of live。

Fear enters our minds so slowly and silently that we hardly realize we are becoming victims of its damaging influence。Even a little fear，like a drop of dye in a glass of water，discolors everything。When this thin stream of fear is not stopped，it cuts a channel into which others thoughts are diverted。

Life is complex，the world is violent，but outward troubles need not mar inner peace。It is the fear within we must face。Fear enters when our most important need has not met。Our souls，made in the image of God，cry out for Him。When we are away from God we can expect to fraught with phobias，complexs，and fears。