美國總統羅斯福在任期間，爆發了美國歷史上第一次也是最後一次“經濟危機”，美國歷史上稱為“大蕭條”時期。羅斯福總統通過收音機廣播發表講話，鼓舞了成千上萬的美國人，他有句名言：“人類的恐懼來源於恐懼本身。”

這句名言來源於“聖經”。下面是關於聖經中，對“恐懼”的解釋：

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。