The Snare of Fearing Man | Sermon 08/14/2022

Proverbs 29:25

In this particular proverb the author demonstrates that fearing man can snare oneself. The fear of man sets a trap, snares us, and can kill us. The fear of man can result in man sins like pride, man-pleasing, self-exaltation and more. Fearing man is contrasted against our only sure way, trusting in the Lord. Fearing, revering, and trusting in the Lord makes us safe, places us high up in the protection of our God that we may not sin against Him. Trusting in the Lord will help us to fear no man, desire no glory from others, desire no approval from our peers, and face anything the worldly man throws at us. Because although man can kill the body, he cannot kill the soul.