Fear of God.

Unlike most fears that paralyzes you, the Fear-of-God enables you to live a better life, it protects you from evil. It helps you to think more clearly, make decisions that makes more sense. It protects you from enslaving sinful tendencies. 

What makes all the difference is God himself. Because of His eternal wisdom, unlimited power and love. Because He never changes His criteria, He is faithful, He is not in chaos nor inconsistent, He is somebody you can trust 100%. The Fear-of-God builds you up, makes you mature and healthy. It is the beginning of real wisdom.

The Fear-of-God expands your life;

   a wicked life is a puny life.

28 The aspirations of good people end in celebration;

   the ambitions of bad people crash.

29 God is solid backing to a well-lived life,

   but he calls into question a shabby performance.

30 Good people last—they can’t be moved;

   the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.

31 A good person’s mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom;

   a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp.

32 The speech of a good person clears the air;

   the words of the wicked pollute it.

(Prov.10:27-32 MSG)

Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for allowing me to experience the Fear-of-God. My life is so much better now. I was able to understand things I would never grasp without the Fear-of-God. I can celebrate now, see it as a well-lived life, You helped me to endure, You gave me peace in the worst of situations. You gave me wisdom I would never consider my own. I am eternally grateful.