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Proverbs 29:25
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”

Fear is inevitable—but which fear rules us is the question. Proverbs names the danger plainly: fear of man is a snare. It traps, entangles, and immobilizes. Evangelism often falters not because of hostility, but because of anticipated disapproval.

Fear of man whispers plausible excuses. “Now is not the right time.” “They won’t listen.” “I don’t want to offend.” Revival unmasks these rationalizations and reveals them for what they are—fear masquerading as wisdom.

The fear of God, by contrast, liberates. Trust in the Lord places our safety not in human response, but in divine sovereignty. Revival shifts the axis of concern—from reputation to obedience, from acceptance to faithfulness.

This fear does not make us harsh or reckless. It makes us steady. When God is feared rightly, people are loved rightly. Evangelism spoken from fear of God is marked by courage and compassion.

Sunday worship reorients fear. As we behold God’s holiness, power, and mercy, lesser fears lose their hold. Revival renews awe, and awe displaces anxiety.

Ask yourself honestly: whose opinion weighs more heavily on your obedience—God’s or man’s? Revival answers that question with action, not sentiment.

The fear of man ensnares. The fear of God frees. Choose wisely.