Bold as a Lion

Proverbs 28

The first verse says, “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” I thought about this verse for a little bit and realized how true this statement is that Solomon said. The wicked do flee even when no one pursues. Think about it, someone that is guilty will always be looking over their shoulder, trying to cover their tracks. When one is not right before God we run. Look at Adam and Eve, because of their guilt and shame they hid from God in the garden and covered themselves with leaves (Genesis 3:7-8). When one is guilty before the judge they want to hide. I remember when I was little and would do something wrong and I knew I was going to get into trouble I would hide from my parents. We see that the wicked person not hides but flees when no one is pursuing. There is no confidence before God because of sin.

The contrast of the wicked person who hides is the righteous who stands as a bold as a lion. I love this because it shows both states of a Christian. The person before Christ flees from the presence of God but the one who has Christ as his covering can stand boldly in the presence of God because of the LION of Judah, Christ. Lions are fierce beast in the animal kingdom, most people would think a lion would be very intimidating if you were starring one down. Solomon is saying though, a person who is righteous does not need to look over their shoulder or have guilt of doing something wrong because they did not. They have confidence that they are not guilty or wrong. Do you have confidence in Christ? If so, then be bold, make a difference in the kingdom of God. Be bold like a lion. 2nd Corinthians 3:4 says, “Such is our confidence that we have through Christ toward God.” Paul was bold for the kingdom, and his confidence was in Christ. We can stand before our accuser and say, I am free in Christ. My guilt is gone, and I am redeemed through Christ.