Psa 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Pro 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high.
TODAY’s post is about 2 main fears humans have. One is the fear of man and the other is about the fear of God. One leads to Wisdom and peace but the other leads to a snare.
“We are the greatest of all fools and will be tormented our whole lives if we live in the fear of man. True peace and joy can only be found in obedience to God, and it is found in Him regardless of what people think of us” –Rick Joyner
My admonition is this: One of these brings with it Wisdom and the other brings a snare. Choose the one that brings Wisdom. Focus more on what God thinks of you rather than what men including fellow Christians think of you. At the end of the day its what God thinks that matters. And God’s burden and expectations of you are much easier to meet than the expectations of all human beings collectively. The fear of God is much lighter, useful and pleasant than the fear of man. Stick to the fear of God for it is the beginning of Wisdom.
Mat 11:30 AMP For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good–not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne.
CONCLUSION: It is impossible to please everybody BUT it is very possible to please God. Stick to the Word. Do not get tossed to and fro by what others think. At the end of the day, it is what God thinks of us that matters. He should be the focus of our lives.
