Bible Verse of The Day – 12-16-19

Proverbs 23:17 (NKJV) 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;

A Better Understanding of God Will Lead Us to a Healthy Fear of Him

As we learn of God and get a better understanding of Him, we will develop a “healthy fear” of Him.

This is not the cowering, dreadful kind of fear that causes us to shrink back from Him, worried about being struck down if we do something wrong.

It is a reverent kind of fear that honors Him and who He is because we have begun to understand His awesomeness and His holiness.

Think of it as the kind of healthy fear that a child should have toward their parents. They don’t fear being beaten. But they understand the authority of their parents and want to do their best to abide by their parents’ desires.

The respect that a child should have toward their parents is similar to the reverence we should have toward God, but our reverence toward God should be exponentially greater.

The Fear of God Leads to Right Choices

When we fear God, we will be more likely to make right choices. We will be less likely to choose things that are harmful or sinful.

This isn’t based solely on fearing His retribution. Instead, it is based on the fact that when we fear God, it is because we have an understanding of Him, we know Him and we love Him.

Those three things will change the way we make choices every minute of every day. It will be plainly obvious in our lives. And since wiser choices lead to better consequences, our lives will change overall, for the better.

We will become better examples of Christ, bringing glory and honor to God by the things we do and the things we say.

So, we encourage you to dig into His word. Learn of Him. Get understanding in the things of God. As you do this, you will begin to grow and mature, and you will understand the fear of God in a way that you never did before.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this series and it has helped you gain understanding in the area of “The Fear of The Lord”.

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Sincerely in Christ,

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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