Divine Influence

“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” (Proverbs 29:25 MSG)

How can we always operate under God’s influence and not be swayed by human opinion? From our human perspective, it is often difficult to differentiate between what is worldly and what is godly.

What we need is a filter that blocks out the pollution, but still allows divine inspiration. Like those people wearing face masks in the big cities of China--we still have go about our everyday lives, but maybe we could  inhale less of this world’s exhaust fumes.

Can Trust in God be the filter that separates human opinion from divine influence? When we inhale and exhale through trust, we are less likely to internalize the pollutants. Sure, we might seem goofy to others who are walking around without protective masks; and, yes, it is uncomfortable at first, but the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term inconvenience. Trust in God protects us from being disabled and exhausted by human opinion.