The Fear of the Lord
Proverbs 29:25 (The Message)
25 The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.
Notes: This verse of scripture isn't long but it tells us much. This fear is associated with people.
Question: What happens when you fear human opinions?
Answer: When you fear humans opinion what you are doing is giving that opinion a greater place than God. It is God that you should be most concerned with what he thinks about your life. When people take that role, what happens is the disable you from doing those things that may not be easy or against popular opinions. It may be popular to drink and if you are afraid of what others say, you may drink so that you will not be a stand out. However, is you put your fear, respect and trust in God you will not care what others think about you because your desire is to please God. What this verse tells us is when you put your trust in God, that trust in him protects us from being crippled by what others think about us.
Prayer: Lord help me to come to the place that I do not let what others think about me bother me. Help me to trust in you and you will help me overcome that. Help me to do what is pleasing to you at all times so that I can walk in victory. Help me to let go of what others opinions are and to trust in what your word says.
1 comment:
This is just what I need today and most every day to keep GOD in perspective and not let people or fear of their voices cloud my judgement.
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