Mankind has always gotten in trouble when they start putting their trust and dependence in themselves rather than God. But God has never minced words when it came to this…”Woe to the obstinate children, declares the Lord, to those who carry out plans that are not Mine, forming an alliance, but not by My Spirit, heaping sin upon sin…” (Isaiah 30:1) These verses above warn of God’s impending disciplinary actions towards those who fear man over Him, and who are more afraid of man’s words than His.