Fear, a starting point towards power
Dr. Roberto Miranda
SUMMARY: Many people suffer because they rely too much on themselves and not on God. The wise recognize their limitations and put their trust in God. Fear can be a starting point for seeking help and wisdom from God. It's better to admit your fear and seek help than to insist on doing things alone. Use your weakness to hold onto God and take refuge in Him.
Many people suffer because they prefer to do things on their own. They rely too much on themselves and their own strength. They look to God as a last resort. They do not take advice, and do not seek wisdom from Him. They insist on doing things their own way, using their own inadequate resources.
The writer of Proverbs gives us a sound warning: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3: 5). The principle of wisdom will always lie in a sober recognition of our immense limitations, our essential fragility, at the same time that we are overwhelmed by the sense of unlimited wisdom, the infinite power, of the God we serve and in whom we move and are. . That is why the Bible also repeatedly says, "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord" (Psalm 1: 7).
The writer of Proverbs gives us a sound warning: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3: 5). The principle of wisdom will always lie in a sober recognition of our immense limitations, our essential fragility, at the same time that we are overwhelmed by the sense of unlimited wisdom, the infinite power, of the God we serve and in whom we move and are. . That is why the Bible also repeatedly says, "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord" (Psalm 1: 7).
