People are afraid of many things in the world and do not live life to the full because of it.
You may be afraid that you will make the wrong decisions and lose everything you have.
You are trapped in a cycle of fear and as a result you have made no progress at all.
You analyze everything to the last detail until you give up.
Just because you once failed does not mean that you become terrified to venture out and try new things.
Allow me to introduce you to a type of fear you may not be familiar with.
I enjoy the benefits of that reverential fear on a daily basis.
I promise you that once you have it you will become as bold as a lion.
You will also become wise, confident as you begin to understand that you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you as the scripture says.
It is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom.
It is not trepidation that one experiences when they enter the presence of a wicked king, but it is divine fear.
It is not just one that seeks to mesmerize or terrorize you; there are many benefits for the one who fears God.
This reverential fear mixed with love and adoration for who God is preserves your life.
It makes you careful not to do anything that God does not like and the end result is that you are protected from error.
Right living and right thinking according to God's standard in an upright manner is good for you; you are preserved from premature death because your life pleases the Lord.
There are times of - course when you felt that you knew better so you went and did your own thing and got burnt, but when you realized how wrong you were you humbled yourself and returned to Him.
The fear of God separates you from others because you are careful to do the right thing.
A sanctified powerful life is your portion as you surrender all that you are and have to the Lord who is excellent in all the earth.
A man who fears God grows in wisdom and stature as God reveals himself and begins to show him how to handle the affairs of life.
Jesus was one such example as he grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with man.
The fear of God delivers you from the snare of the enemy and sets you free from the charms of the immoral woman.
I have learnt that the man who fears God has nothing to fear as he lives under the shadow of the almighty.
The fear of God guarantees you the favor from him because you fear him.
The fear of the Lord is something you can cultivate so that you experience his grace and favor all the days of your life.