Internet Security. Homeland Security. International Security. Security check-points. 
Though I grew up in the era of “duck and cover” it seems to me that our drive for security, safety and certainty has increased exponentially since September the 11, 2001. And yet, despite all of our scurrying, deep down I suspect that we’ve only gained the illusion of safety and security. We are probably no more safe or secure than we were before… but we are definitely less free. We have become captive to our fears and (as Jacques Ellul put it) “our own frantic need of security.”
Scripture repeatedly exhorts us to “be not afraid” and it teaches us that “perfect love casts out fear” and yet so many of us live our lives afraid… afraid of the economy, afraid of terrorists, afraid of political/social/religious change, etc. All of these are simply ciphers for the fear of death and eternal separation from the source of Life. But if we believe that Christ has overcome the grave and that truly “nothing can separate us from the love of God,” then what have we to fear? Perhaps it is time for us to re-examine these articles of faith and let them take hold deep in our psyches and souls so that we can be fearless witnesses in this era of rampant fear.
May our hearts be grasped anew with the knowledge of the awesome power of God’s perfect love that shatters death and breaks down dividing walls.
Tyrants are not to be feared today, but our own frantic need of security is.
Jacques Ellul
There is no way to peace along the lines of safety.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
See Also:
NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/opinion/05kristof.html?_r=1
Thoughts & Images from the Heart 
Thanks for a very timely message. We need to be reminded to “Fear Not!”
Having lived overseas in Soviet Russia, sailed into numerous ports of Africa and Asia during college, survived a plane crash, cranial surgery, and critical illness, “security” to me is a human term that bears little spiritual meaning. We surrendered our security when we left the Garden. What we have called “security” since then is mere pretension. It was this fact that led me to a life of faith. Since anything we call security is a mere construct, we can only find security in the spiritual realm. Therefore, “it is simply to the cross I cling,” for I have nowhere else to go. Tyler Downing
Well said Tyler. (and Rebecca)