Today we’re anchored in Book of Proverbs 29:25, and this verse cuts straight to the heart of fear, pressure, and people-pleasing.

“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”

— Proverbs 29:25

That word “snare” means trap. And honestly, a lot of people are trapped without even realizing it. Trapped by opinions. Trapped by validation. Trapped by comparison. Trapped by the pressure to prove something to other people.

And trading exposes that quickly.