1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and he who fears is not perfected in love.
Homily:
Fear is an offshoot of insecurity. Fear needs insecurity, to thrive. Justified or not, our biases (mainly confirmation bias) promote our insecurities, shifting focus from “what is” to “what is not”.
Love ignores insecurities. What is ignored, withers. Without insecurities, fear becomes insecure. Without attention, fear withers.