Fear of the Lord

Proverbs 14:26 

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: 

and his children shall have a place of refuge.

I am not by nature a confident person.

I am by nature a people-pleaser.

But the Bible reminds me that fearing the Lord brings confidence.

 It is easy to be swayed by others.

God continues to teach me to wait on Him,

To trust Him,

To follow His plan rather than the plans of man.

Following His plan yields piece and confidence.

We recently felt this during the home search.

We had long ago determined to continue renting until we could buy a home without debt.

Standing in beautiful new homes made us doubt that decision.

What about a tiny mortgage?

But there was no peace ... no confidence to go ahead ...

until we found a home in our price range.

The verse also adds encouragement for the moms and dads out there.

Your rightful view of God will create a peaceful refuge for your children as well.

What a promise!