Fearing Man can manifest itself in a variety of ways, including people pleasing, gaining the favor or respect of others, worrying what others think of you, and much more. We often seek people' approval because we are terrified of what will happen if they do not approve of us. But let us be clear... being a servant of Christ will be extremely difficult if we are continually afraid of man. God will always have you doing something that goes against society norms or what is deemed a "popular opinion" 99.9% of the time. It will be difficult to live out your genuine destiny and life's purpose if you fear man. Fearing God can remove people's fears and enhance God's fear, which means standing firm on his promises and just caring about what God approves and does not approve. Just remember that a person can be highly regarded by men while being an abomination to God. Let us always make the decision to fear God and keep him first in our lives. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
