Are you getting tripped up by the fear of what people think or say? Don’t get snared!

Do you realize the snare that has been put in place by the devil to trap you? Do you realize that the fear of man is a snare for your life? The fear of what people think will get you tripped up! The fear of what people might say or are saying will get you tripped up! Do you realize that there is an alternative? It’s to trust God!

Let’s think about this in a few different ways:

• The fear of human opinion disables
• The fear of a person will lay a snare
• The fear of man proves to be a snare
• A person’s fear sets a trap [for him]
• It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you
• People are trapped by their fear of others
• The fear of man is a cause of danger

I found an article speaking of the meaning behind this and it shares:

“There are many pressures in life that make us fearful, and all too often it is fear that causes man to seek to escape life’s problems through ungodly means. If anxiety or worry causes a man to be controlled or restricted by his circumstances, or if he seeks to escape the consequences of life’s pressures by committing some sort of evil act, then that man sets a trap for himself. He becomes embroiled in his own wrong responses.“

Source: https://dailyverse.knowing-jesus.com/proverbs-29-25

Today’s verse of the day:

teaches and expresses to us “has a depth of meaning and much to teach us because it describes a problem, ‘the fear of man’, yet concludes with ‘the grace principle’ – “but the Lord…”“

So with the warning of the problem, let’s be the dads who are leaning on the solution and putting our trust and confidence in God! Let’s be the dads who avoid and don’t get caught in the snare by trusting in God so that we can be exalted and safe!

Let’s think about this in a few different ways:

• whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
• those who trust the LORD are secure.
• the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
• whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
• whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
• whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up.
• trusting in God protects you from that.

I found an article speaking of the meaning behind this and it shares:

“But as faith stands firm on the promises of God, so fear is dispelled. When faith in God is practiced, fear is snuffed out like a candle and vaporises like the morning mist. The result of trusting the Lord and reverencing His holy name brings with it exaltation and joy.“

Source: https://dailyverse.knowing-jesus.com/proverbs-29-25

You can check out that post to read and hear more.

Let’s be the dads who choose to trust in God and allow God to build our faith that pushes out and empties our tank of fear! Let’s be the dads who choose to allow God’s love to fill us to overflowing rather than allowing fear, worry, or bitterness to rob us of God’s peace! Let’s be the dads who trust God! Let’s be the dads who reverence His holy name!

Let’s be the dads who choose life God’s way! Let’s choose the solution rather than having to deal with the problem of choosing another way! Let’s be the dads who put all of our trust in God because we know “Placing trust in anyone other than the Lord, brings in its wake problems and pain, disappointments and despair.“