What Can Others do to me?

Scripture Psalms 56:11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Observation: All of my life I worried about others whether they might hurt me or if I would disappoint them. I was always concerned what others thought of me. I would be afraid of what others could do to me whether physical or emotional. I imagine if I thought that way about God. Trying to do things that would please Him, fearing Him to make sure I do what He commanded me to do and to live a life that would honor Him. I spent so much time worrying about others I had no time to even think about a God, so I lived an empty life.

Application: I need to put God first and when I look at others, I need to see them as God sees them, as His children. I don’t need to please everyone, but I do need to treat them the way God calls me to.

Prayer: My Lord allow me to see others through your eyes, mine are tainted with sin and all I see is evil. Change my heart to love those you surround me with and give me a tender heart. My Lord I love you and I know I can only honor you if I love your children.