He doesn't want your money. He doesn't want your diamonds. He won't go after your car. He wants something far more precious. He wants you peace of mind- your joy.

His name?
Fear.

His task is to take your courage and leave you timid and trembling. His modus operandi is to manipulate you with the mysterious, to taunt you with the unknown. Fear of death, fear of failure, fear of God, fear of tomorrow- his arsenal is vast. His goal? To create cowardly, joyless souls.

Excerpt from Fear Not by Max Lucado