Fear of Man

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-3-26

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Proverbs 29:25 (LSB) 25 Trembling before man brings a snare, But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.

Fearing what people think of us is a snare that can drastically alter the course of our lives if we don’t take the steps that are necessary to correct it.

This can affect both our natural lives and our spiritual lives as the fear of man causes us to avoid doing things that are required of us in one way or another.

This can be a very tough behavior to overcome, especially if we try to tackle it on our own.

So, how do we tackle it?

Not by might, nor by power.

You see, these things can be tackled and overcome only by allowing the Holy Spirit to empower us and give us wisdom.

Philippians 4:13 (LSB) 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

When God calls us or prompts us to do something, He also empowers us to do it.

The catch here is that we must first allow Him to do so, and then we must obey Him when that prompting comes.

God does not force us to do anything. He brings it to our attention and then gives us free will. We choose whether we do it or not.

So, if it is our desire to please God and obey Him, we will learn to let the Spirit of God give us what it takes to walk out those things that are difficult or beyond our natural abilities.

Sometimes that fear will still try to rise in us. And the enemy will whisper in our ears to use it against us.

But He that is in us is stronger (and bigger) than he that is in the world. And it is Him that calls the shots, not our fear of others and what they might think of us.

1 John 4:4 (LSB) 4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

So, when that fear starts to rise, we must tell it to sit down and be quiet so we can hear and obey the voice of God as He speaks.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-5-17

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Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV) 25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.

Are we afraid of man? Do we walk around, fearful of what people may try to do to us if we don’t do what they say, or act the way they want us to act? If so, we may live our lives doing everything we can to please them, even if it is something we know we shouldn’t be doing.

Many people live like this and don’t even realize it. More than we would expect, including people we would never expect it from.

What does fear of man do? It gives people control over us. It puts them in charge.

When we are afraid of man, we lose our identity. We walk in intimidation and fear daily, and we are at their beck and call.

There will be times when we know we should speak up, stand up or walk out, etc., but we feel paralyzed and unable to do so.

We’ve allowed this fear of man to dominate us and control us. If we give man the upper hand, he will take it.

Let God deliver us and help us get free from the fear of man today.

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You today and ask for forgiveness for my fear of man. I ask You to help me and deliver me from this fear. I am willing to take the steps You have for me and I no longer want to live this way. But instead, I put every bit of my trust in You.

I rebuke the spirit of fear and his attack against me, in Jesus’ name. I am no longer in bondage to him, but claim my freedom to speak up, to stand up, to walk where I need to walk and to make the right decisions.

Show me how to stand firm Lord, as I want to live by Your strength every day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-11-17

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Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV) 25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. 

The fear of man can affect our lives greatly. It can prevent us from doing things we want to do. It can cause us to do things we shouldn’t do. 

The fear of man can keep us from growing as a follower of Christ. 

The fear of man can alter our lives drastically. And if we don’t defeat it once and for all, it can even alter our destiny. 

If we were 100% honest, we could all say that the fear of man has affected us in one way or another in our lives. I know it has in my own life, especially up until the last few years. 

But, as I went through different things, and I saw how my decisions were affected by the fear of what people might think, it caused me to want deliverance from this thing. It showed me that even though I loved God with all my heart, I was still not following His leading 100% of the time because of this fear that would pop up from time to time. 

But once God showed me what this was, I decided I’d had enough of it. I now no longer worry about what others think. 

Yes, I care about my reputation as a believer, because I am God’s ambassador. And I want my life to reflect Him in every way possible.

But I don’t worry about what people think of me any longer. Their opinions don’t bother me. Not at all. 

Instead of fearing man, I now fear God. 

Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV) 10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 

It is not a fear that causes me to cower in a corner, afraid of what He might do to me. It is a reverent fear. And it stems from loving Him and gaining understanding of who He is and what He wants for my life. 

So, if you fear what people think of you, stop. Stop worrying about their opinions, or what they might say about you. 

Instead, fear God. Get understanding as to who He really is and stand in awe of Him. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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