Proverbs 29:25 NIV, “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.”
Proverbs 29:25 GNT, “It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.”
This verse is an encouragement as we walk with the Lord. Obeying His direction has to be our top priority. If we become concerned with what people think of us, over what God thinks, we will not fulfill our God given purpose. Fear of being rejected by people will lead us away from God’s will. His approval is what counts the most. He will bring the right people, resources, and opportunities into our lives. Following His path brings blessing.

Although obedience to God may pull us away from our comfort zone, we can trust Him to give us what we need. He has promised to reward us when we diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). Our faith will grow as we read God’s Word, do God’s Word, and trust God’s Word. (Romans 10:17). He is our Safe Place.
Obeying God without worry about what others think is so important to know and do today. I love the verse from Proverbs, Dawn! Thank you for this encouragement today!
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You’re welcome Patty! I’m learning that worry does us no good. Enjoy your weekend. 🤗
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So true Dawn, keeping people’s opinions before obedience to God can become an idol. May we have the courage to always follow Him every step of the way.
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Idolizing people is an easy trap to fall into. Courage to follow our God daily is needed. Thanks Manu! 🙏🏿
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Being obedient to God isn’t always easy. It’s stepping out when we don’t know how the situation will end. We have the promise He goes before us though. 🙂
A wonderful post, Dawn! 🙂
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Not knowing how things will end is the tough part! But thankfully we can rest in His promises. He’s faithful. Thanks Renée! 🤗
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Amen! You are welocme!
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So true Dawn! God is our provider, and out of His great love for us, has given us the way to go. When we do, we are blessed beyond imagination. You and Julie Dibble are on the same page right now, here is her blog about her trusting God, and how He showed up for her: https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/116390535/posts/8720. God bless you and your sweet Mom! ♥
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Thanks Jacquie for the link! I enjoyed Julie’s post! We are blessed that God watches over us with love. Blessings to you and Ken! ❤️
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Thanks Dawn! And I’m glad you enjoyed Julie’s post. 💕
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Why fear ppl when God is on your side.. love your post ❤️❤️
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Amen! Thank you! ❤️
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Yess ❤️❤️
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Amen. Obedience is better than sacrifice. Thanks and God bless you more.
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It truly is. You’re welcome. Blessings! 🤗
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I am tired of “fitting in”. I’d rather be alone physically, but safe and secure with the Lord.
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I’m tired too Stephen. I’m learning that to know God better, and truly be used by Him we have to get over wanting to fit in. Thanks!
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Having the courage to follow God’s direction and go out of your comfort zone, is life-changing. You just need to take that first step, realizing He is always beside you. ❤
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True! Some of our greatest adventures come when we’re willing to step out of our comfort zone with the Lord! Thanks Jeanne! ❤️
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“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.” This is such a convicting verse for me today, big sis. Thank you for reminding us to choose to trust in the Lord.
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You’re welcome little sister! ❤️
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It is good to place our confidence in God alone and trust in Him alone.
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Amen! We are safe in Him. 😊
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😊amen
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I am grateful for your blog. Thank you! It is so true: “. Our faith will grow as we read God’s Word, do God’s Word, and trust God’s Word. (Romans 10:17). He is our Safe Place.” I am so grateful!!
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Thanks JanBeek. You’re welcome. I’m grateful too that He is our safe place! God bless you! ❤️
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This is such a blessing. We would live below our potentials if we keep holding people’s words above God’s.
And I can imagine when Abraham was to leave Haran. I am sure some of his folks may have mocked him etc. since he was leaving for a place still not known to him. But he chose God’s words above theirs and we still mention his name till today. His legacy of faith is still what encourages and spurs us.
God first and everything else will align!.
This seems like a message for me too. I am so taking a screenshot of it. 🙈
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Thankful it was helpful little sister. That’s true about Abraham. He left a legacy for us. I’m glad He obeyed the Lord above all else. ❤️
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Yes sis. He did.
Me too. 💃
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True words. Obedience to God will pull us away from our comfort zone. At my church Saturday morning devotion I shared that fear and deception can cause believers to be conformed to the world without knowing it. That is why we have to be obedient to God.
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That was a good lesson for you to share. We can’t let fear of rejection cause us to conform. Obedience is key!
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Amen.
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Amen! God blesses us with a safe place, even when He nudges us to leave our comfort zone.
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Yes He does! I’m thankful He’s always with us.
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If God is for us, who can be against us! Thank you for an inspiring post!
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Yes!!! You’re welcome Deb!
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Even if the path we are led on includes risk of danger such as Christians who have been persecuted, we are eternally safe in Jesus.
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Amen! I’m glad He keeps us safe.
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This is such a great reminder, especially as we begin to re-enter the world and see people again. Our worth isn’t found in the opinions of those around us. Love this! 🙂
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Yes! He is our safety!
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Amen! Yes He is!
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This message is for me. Thank you🌸
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You’re welcome Chris! Glad it helped. 🤗
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