Do Not Fear

Psalm 62:9

9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.

Did you know that we are not to fear man? For we are wonderfully made in the image of God but we all, like David said, are but breath, and dust for that matter. King David had many enemies but the one thing he was sure of, no one made of breath or dust was a match for God. There were some that were trying to conspire against him and even extort him but no matter how much wealth or prestige he had, he knew and loved God. He also knew that without God, he could fight no battle and win. He knew that no matter what was said about him or done behind his back, he would prosper if it was God's will for him. King David understood something that some of us still struggle with, the will of God. King David still had to live out the consequences of his choices and disobedience but he accepted his punishment because he knew he was wrong. He also had such a heart for God that he would not love God any less just because he had to endure consequences. God still loved him and protected him from his enemies.

Do not fear man. Whatever the course, as long as we know who we are in Christ, no one can take anything from us that God has deemed belongs to us. It is when we don't know who we are that we stand on sinking sand. Who are you? Who is in you? Is it God? If so, then you have nothing to fear.