Quote from Pastor Vic on October 22, 2026, 3:59 pm

Have you ever found yourself lying awake at 3 a.m. replaying a conversation, wondering if you said the wrong thing? Or maybe you've felt a sudden wave of discouragement just because someone gave you a frowned response or dropped a critical comment?

If we are being completely candid, most of us wrestle deeply with what people think of us. It’s an easy trap to fall into, but it’s a heavy weight to carry. Proverbs 29:25 tells us that "the fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe."

To go along with this week’s main journal entry, we are launching a brand-new discussion series right here in the forum to help us break free from the trap of human approval. Over the next few days, we’ll be breaking down the symptoms of this struggle, why it happens, and how we can anchor our worth firmly in Christ instead of the shifting opinions of others.

Head over to Part 1 in the thread below and let us know: Which symptom of the "fear of man" do you find yourself wrestling with the most?

Can't wait to read your thoughts and walk through this together!