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“The fear of man bringeth a snare [a trap]: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe” (Proverbs 29:25).
It is very common for people to do things in this world because of the fear of man. This may mean that we are afraid of being physically hurt, but it may also mean that we are afraid of public opinion. We all want to be accepted and respected in this world, and this may lead us to be “conformed to this world” (Romans 12:2). When we are afraid of what people in this world may think, we may do wrong things, or neglect doing the right thing.
Here in our verse today we are told to put our trust in the Lord. This means that we do the right thing before the Lord, and then trust Him to look after us. Of course, we may suffer consequences for doing the right thing, as the Lord Jesus did. But it is worth it, for then we have a sense in our soul that we have pleased the Lord. His joy in our hearts is worth the disapproval of this world! Public opinion should not be what dictates our conduct!
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