Mom Reads Proverbs 29

Hello,

I like these two this morning:

Pro 29:25  The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe. 

Pro 29:26  Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice. 

We can get caught up in our head, and we can look to people to make things right, but Proverbs reminds us we are looking for peace and justice in the wrong places.

The Complete Jewish Bible translation of verse 25 has a nice feel to it:

Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in Adonai will be raised high [above danger]. 
-Proverbs 29:25

I like the Message here too:

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

I don't know why we look to people for these things because people disappoint and are imperfect.  Only God is perfect and able.  Jesus tried to point this out to the rich young man, but he didn't get it---too hung up on his works and money:

"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone." Mark 10:18

God alone.

xoxo

Mom