Holy Fear

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.

I like this version where it says Noah “in holy fear” built an ark to save his family, and by faith he “condemned the world.”

Haven’t there been times when you’ve had to “condemn” the world (not people) and make a choice to save your family?

For example, when the world presses you to place your children in activities you cannot afford and don’t have the time to do, you choose to keep family time intact.  That’s building an ark of safety.

When the world presses you to let your kids go anywhere, any place, come home any time and you choose to place limits and boundaries on them because you love them…that’s building an ark of safety.

And when the world tells you how to look, how to act, and none of it is holy or pure, and you choose to be true to your husband or your Lord, and you maintain a loving heart towards others…you’re building an ark of safety for your family.

When you do all of these things, you are acting in faith, and this pleases God.

In fact, you become an heir of all good things that your Father has in store for those who love him and trust in Him.