FEAR DISPELLED BY TRUST

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 24:25, NIV

Being concerned about what someone else is thinking or can do is a common fear that many people have. They are more worried about what someone may think than is necessary. When that fear is high enough, one will be trapped into doing what the other person wants. Some will make poor choices based off their fear of someone else.

The more poor choices are made, the more entangled in a web the person gets. Living like this does not bring peace or comfort. As time goes along, the snare gets tighter and tighter, destroying one's life. Solomon had recognized that one cannot fear man without getting trapped in a snare. Yet, he also knew thar in order to be safe, all one had to do is trust in God. People will take advantage of those who fear them. They will make the one who fears do things that is not wanted or desired. Selfishness will rise up and cause the fear to increase in another. Ultimately, destruction will come about. Those feared will keep rising up in power, seizing what they can.

We who do not fear man but trust in God will not be trapped in the snare. We will be kept safe. God will open our eyes to see the reality that is around them. We will be able to see the snares that have been placed in front of them and walk a different path, God does not want us to walk in fear, but in trust, knowing that He is in control. The path that God leads us on is one that will build up and not destroy.

It is a path that leads them toward eternal life, rather than temporary happiness and death. There will be people in our lives at times who appear to be in control. They will appear to be the ones calling the shots in our lives. Do not fear them, They are temporary and leading down the wrong path.

Put all of your trust in God, knowing that He is in control. The things that man can do are only temporary and can do no real harm to us, We have a choice to make as to who you will fear and follow. Do you want a snare that is dangerous, or do you want life and safety?

Father, thank You for this day and for waking us up and setting us on our way, Lord, pour out your abundant blessings from the floodgates of heaven. Let them rain down over us and our family today. Lord, we choose to put our trust in You. Lord, we choose to press forward and overcome fear, Lord, we believe You have our best interest at heart and know that You are leading us in the paths of righteousness, Lord, open our eyes to the snares around us in the paths of righteousness. Lord open our eyes to the snares around us and keep us safe from any harm. Lord, use us to be a bold witness of Your gospel of saving grace to those in our path today.

Father, we love You, Amen.