Obadiah & The Fear of Men

The lesson that God would have us to learn at this hour is that it is very important that we address the fear of man in our hearts, so that we will be able to do God's good will in the various situations where we might feel threatened by someone who is in authority over us. The way that I want to approach this is for us think together about the 2 questions which Obadiah laid before Elijah on account of his fear; questions which may come to our own minds as well when we are trying to do the right thing, and we cannot see how doing God's will, will keep us safe, or be profitable to us at all. We 1st of all want to look at Obadiah's question to Ahab – "How have I sinned, that you are delivering me into Ahab's hand?" (verses 7-11) And then 2nd ( a question which is somewhat implied, more than clearly stated) – Is this the way that God rewards a person who fears Him, by sending them into the danger of possibly being killed? (verses 12-16)