#soap # Isaiah 51 ## Title: Don’t Fear People’s Opinions ## Scripture: (Isaiah 51:7) “Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law. Don’t be afraid of the insults of men; don’t be discouraged because of their abuse.” (NET) ## Observation: So there is a balance to be had when it comes to acknowledging other people’s opinion. Some people walk through life acting like jerks because they only care about themselves. This is too far. The other extreme are the people who are almost paralyzed by the fear of what other people will think of them. The balance is caring what God thinks of us and living in a way that pleases Him. When we do this, we will not be swayed by the opinions of others, but we will also not be ambivalent to the needs of others. We will find balance. ## Application: Fear and live for the Lord. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being worth living for.