There is a very common type of fear identified in the Bible that is not talked about much. It is the fear of man. It’s a fear of people and it can include intimidation, peer pressure, social anxiety, isolation, and insecurity. The fear of man can lead us to make choices that aren’t right for us or avoid making decisions at all.
Main Points:
1. When we are filled with the fear of man we are no longer focused on God, his presence, and his power in our lives. The fear of man leads us to a place of bondage and enslavement. We become slaves to our fears and unable to move forward.
2. The fear of man asks: What do people think of me? Will they accept me? What if I’m rejected? What if they don’t like what I’m doing? How can I face something like that?
3. The will of God for your life is peace and rest. God’s will is for you to live with confidence in your Heavenly Father’s love. When we fear others we live for their approval. As believers, we are to live for the approval of God.
Today’s Scripture Verses:
Psalm 29:25 - “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”
Hebrews 13:6 - “So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Galatians 1:10 - “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Psalm 27:1 - “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”
Proverbs 14:27 - “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
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