Fear Inc.

Breaking Free From The Fear Of People

Fear Inc.

Lesson 1: Breaking Free From the Fear of People

October 13 & 14, 2018

 

“My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.” Michel de Montaigne

 

Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap…  New Living Translation

 

Proverbs 29:25 “It is a dangerous trap to be concerned with what others think of you… Today’s English Version 

 

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of human opinion disables…The Message

 

If You Make God Big, People Become Small

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that. The Message

 

Even God Can’t Please Everyone

 

Luke 6:26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophetsNew International Version

 

People’s Opinions Don’t Have Eternal Impact

 

Luke 16:15 Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who make yourselves look right in other people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sightGood News Translation

 

Pleasing God Is All That Matters

 

Galatians 1:10 Obviously, I’m not trying to winthe approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servantNew Living Translation

 

It Pleases God When We trust His Love

 

Zephaniah 3:17 For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” New Living Translation

 

It Pleases God When We trust His Words

 

Psalms 119:103 Your words are so choice, so tasty; I prefer them to the best home cooking. The Message

 

Psalms 119:104 With your instruction, I understand life; that’s why I hate false propaganda. The Message

 

Psalms 119:105 By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. The Message

 

It Pleases God When We trust His Final Promise

 

Revelation 22:12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have doneNew International Version

 

Revelation 22:12 “Yes, I’m on my way! I’ll be there soon! I’m bringing my payroll with me. I’ll pay all people in full for their life’s work13 I’m A to Z, the First and the Final, Beginning and Conclusion. The Message

 

When You Fear People Less You Can Love Them More!