Fearful People

We are a scared society. We as humans are full of fear. Yes, I am speaking about our fear of things we should fear. If I fell out of a tree, I might die, and I should be full of fear (so I do not climb trees). If a bear was chasing me in the woods, I should be full of fear, in that the bear would kill me (so I do not go into the woods). But I am also speaking about fear in humanity with things we should not be scared about. We as humans fear the unknown, the future, sickness, monetary problems, and other people. We as humans are full of fear for things we must never be full of fear for. 

The achievements, technological advancements, scientific discoveries, and human creativity, have created a society of people who are trying to push back fear. We are asserting our appeared control. We have tried to become masters of our own fate. We are grappling and wrestling with our perceived destiny. With each new drug or medical solution, we seem to think we are less full of fear. With each new scientific find, space discovery, or break through, we convince ourselves there is less to fear. As a Western culture, as an advanced society, and beings who are increasing our knowledge, we wrestle with the fear we have and try to trick our minds and thoughts, in that there is nothing to fear.

Yet, it has not worked. We as people are still full of fear. We still lack the control. We still have not controlled our destiny. We are scared. We live in fear. We act in fear. Our decisions are based upon fear. We try to muster courage (to no avail many times) to push back fear. 

The easiest expression we show in our face is the expression of fear. We are still ruled by fear. We have never thought about it this way, but the fear of man and all that is connected to him, is the god of man. We as humans live by the rule of fear. 

The Bible is clear though. We live in fear of man because we do not fear God. If we fear God, we will no longer fear man and all that is connected to him. If we increase a fear of God, we will no longer fear the unknown. If we fear God, we will no longer fear the sickness or death we might receive. If we fear God, our fates are in His hands. If we fear God, there is nothing else to fear. Fearing God is the only solution to every other fear we sinfully have. So, fear the Lord.