Series: Fear Not Week 2: Fear of What People Think About Me
How do we overcome our fear of what people think about us?
Matthew 1:18. Joseph has 2 options: The girl is crazy, or she’s a liar. And who would want to marry someone who’s crazy, or a liar?
Matthew 1:19.
Pleasing God often means disappointing people. If you want to obey God, there will be many times when other people will not agree, & they will not understand. Matthew 1:20-21.
- Becoming obsessed with what people think about you is the quickest way to forget what God thinks about you.
- Becoming obsessed with what God thinks about you is the quickest way to forget what people think about you.
How Do We Live for God, Instead of for People?
1– If you’re not ready to be criticized for your obedience to God, you are not ready to be used by God.
2–Extraordinary acts of God often start with ordinary acts of obedience.
Matthew 1:24
I promise you, you have no idea what one single act of obedience can set into motion when you obey what our good God puts on your heart.
