Fearing God or fearing man

We ought to fear God and not to fear man.

March 11, 2019

God is to be feared, not people.

"In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."

Psalm 56:4

March 10, 2019

The wise man knows that being humble is the prelude to being honored.

"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility."

Proverbs 15:33

March 9, 2019

God's child who trusts in Him, does not fear, even in times of war.

"Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident."

Psalm 27:3

March 8, 2019

It's humility, not arrogance, that brings us the important things in life.

"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life."

Proverbs 22:4

March 7, 2019

Those who have a high opinion of God have plenty of things to tell others about Him and His goodness.

"Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul."

Psalm 66:16

March 6, 2019

With the proper respect for God comes great security and confidence in Him.

"In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge."

Proverbs 14:26

March 5, 2019

With the proper respect for God comes great security and confidence in Him.

"In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge."

Proverbs 14:26

March 4, 2019

God is our Creator.  Let's stand in awe of Him!

"Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him."

Psalms 33:8

March 3, 2019

God's people are to have a holy hatred for sin!

"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate."

Proverbs 8:13

March 2, 2019

When I am on God's side, even death is not a fearful thing.

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

Psalms 23:4