“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion." "Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion"..."Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.” | C.S. Lewis
There is much that can be said about the fear of the LORD. In fact, I would argue that there is much that should be said regarding this subject. Fearing God is something the Bible certainly isn't silent on, but unfortunately fear is a word that most people probably don't understand—in the biblical sense—and therefore view it in a negative light.
Try it some time. Ask a person for their definition of fear. For many people the idea or feeling that the word FEAR invokes in them will more than likely be negative. However, the Bible speaks candidly about our need to fear God, and passages like Proverbs 9:10 which says, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom..." seem to give us the impression that fear is a good thing.
"Fearing God...is the sobering recognition that He is not to be trifled with." | Daryl WingerdI'll be taking the next several blog posts to talk about this topic in greater detail. The hope is not only to help us reshape our understanding of FEAR from a biblical perspective, but it is also to show the beauty and blessings which come when, out of reverence for his glory, we choose to live with a healthy fear of the LORD.
Happy Reading.
Jason
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