Every War Starts With Fear

Every war starts with fear. Wars between nations, wars within families, wars in the workplace, wars of the mind, and wars of the soul—every one of them traces back to fear. Fear of loss, fear of rejection, fear of weakness, fear of shame, fear of the future. Fear is the silent general that commands battles without ever stepping onto the battlefield.

History testifies that the mightiest kings and emperors have launched invasions not because of courage but because of fear. Fear of being overthrown, fear of scarcity, fear of humiliation, fear of fading glory. Fear has driven nations into chaos, sparked civil wars, fueled genocides, and justified oppression. And what is true in the halls of power is equally true in the private chambers of the heart.