A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.
In my experience, God rarely makes our fear disappear. Instead, he asks us to be strong and take courage.
Dependence upon God makes heroes of ordinary people like you and me!
What counts is knowing who you want to be and asking for it.
If your life consistently bears no fruit, God will intervene to discipline you. If your life bears some fruit, God will intervene to prune you. If your life bears a lot of fruit, God will invite you to abide more deeply with Him.
The most fruitful and the most joy-filled Christians are the most pruned Christians.