The Wise Put Their Trust In God

They Refuse To Fear What Mere Humans Could Do To Them

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From early childhood, our parents instill a healthy fear of hurt, harm, and danger in each of us. We learn to respect the burner on the stove and that we should not speak to strangers. When our parents tell us that the world can be scary, we believe them and develop a particular vigilance to ensure that we do not expose ourselves to unnecessary risk.

A great deal of that fear or caution is needed and healthy. However, our natural fears must be balanced with our faith in God. Let’s use David, a shepherd boy, as our example, as we imagine ourselves in his situation. Yes, as you look at the Philistine Goliath, he is a giant, and you should respect the possibility that he may hurt you and brutally kill you. However, when the Lord begins to work in your heart that you need to face Goliath for the sake of God’s people, you must bring your faith to balance out your natural fears. You cannot fear people and please the Lord. You must deliberately pivot from fear…