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In John chapter 10, Jesus talks about identity. He talks about himself, explaining who He is, and who He is not. He goes on to tell us multiple times He's the good shepherd, and he said "my purpose is to give you a rich and satisfying life".

I would venture to say that the fear in every conflict we face could be erased if we came back to the point Jesus was making in this chapter about who he is, and why that matters to us. He introduces himself as a shepherd and we are his sheep. A good shepherd takes good care of his sheep, watches over his sheep, and ultimately wants them to live a rich and satisfying life. Jesus wants that for us! The only hangup, if you could call it that, is that you have the choice to follow Him or not! Choose to follow Him and stay close by His side, and you'll be continually reminded that He really is good, and really does want good things for you. Not only does He want it, He delivers it!

John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep."