[Michelle]

I grew up with this fear, so I understand just how horrendous it can be.

You need to change your core beliefs about God. Do you want to believe in a God who is wrathful, angry and wants to be feared? Or do you want to believe in a God who loves unconditionally simply because you exist?

A few years ago I moved from the States to Switzerland. My best friend is Swiss and he told me this story from his life which helped me ...

He was a little boy and had been bad. As his Grandmother was putting him to sleep he said "I am scared that God will be angry because he is everywhere and sees everything and knows what I did". His grandmother said "There is a reason why we call God "Liebgott" and not "Bösgott".

In Swiss German the word for God is "Liebgott" which literally translated means "kind God". "Bösgott" would be an angry God.

Change your belief, perception and you will gradually lose your fear.