• The fear of man means fear of loss.
    • Jesus wanrs us we may lose something (Matthew 10:39.
    • Jesus promises us that eventually we will lose everything (I Timothy 6:7.
  • The fear of man means fear of isolation.
    • Jesus warns us we may lose loved ones (Matthew 10:37.
    • Jesus promises us that eventuallly we will lose loved ones (Hebrews 9:27.
  • When we fear God instead of man …
    • We do not dread loss.
      • An imperishable inheritance that “will not fade away” is reserved for us (I Peter 1:4.
    • We do not dread isolation.
      • We have fellowship with the faithful and with our Savior (I John 1:3.
    • We embrace the inevitable to receive the incomparable (II Corinthians 4:17.
  • The fear of man keeps us from …
    • Fighting the good fight
      • (I Samuel 17.
    • Sharing in His calling
      • (Matthew 10:21-26.
    • Seeing God’s glory
      • (II Samuel 22.
    • Psalms 118:4-6