Proverbs 29:25–Safety Is Trusting In The Lord

Proverbs 29:25–"The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe."

This verse presents a juxtaposition, an unequal equation of sorts.  On one side we have safety, stability, and security–to be found only through trusting in the Lord.  On the other side there is fear, the fear of man.  To be sure, there is no choosing in this equation: only a fool would choose to fear men rather than trusting in the Lord.  But the reality is that so many of us, without any actual consideration, quickly desert trusting in the Lord because we fear men.  This is an example of fearing that which can be seen for lack of trust in Him who is unseen.  Ultimately, though, this is no tradeoff at all.

The only secure and safe position is trusting wholeheartedly in the Lord. (Period)