Fear and Safety

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 29:25 NIV

We live in a world where we fear man, where we are afraid of our fellow humans. Power hungry leaders threatening annihilation. Domestic terrorist groups threatening civil war. Religious zealots threatening certain destruction of all who don't believe their way. And last but not least, the person down the hall, down the street or down state who might be offended by what we say or believe. I don't say any of this to anyone's surprise. It's also not new to the 21st century. These things have been happening since the dawn of time.

So it's no wonder our stress levels are higher than in years past. It's stressful just waking out your door in the morning. Which makes it that much more important to know that the God of peace is on your side. This verse says he will keep you safe. Your soul is valuable to him and he will ensure you are able to do exactly what he's called you to do.

So when you get up tomorrow and get ready to start your day, thank God for having it under control and for keeping you safe.