The dictionary explains fear as meaning dread, fright, anxiety, worry, concern, cowardice, awe, wonder, and deep respect. The NIV dictionary explains the fear of the Lord, an attitude of reverence or worship in the presence of God-an attitude of humility and awe more than dread and fright. What does the Bible tells us about fear. Well let's look at our Bibles and see what it says.
First look at Genesis 3:7 it says Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Now look at Genesis 3:21 it says The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the Lord God said, The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.
Look at Genesis 4:7 it says If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.
Now look at Genesis 9:1 Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. The fear and dread of you will fall upon all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything. But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it. And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man, Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man.
Look at Psalms 19:9 it says The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By then is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Now look at Psalms 111:10 it says The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Look at Proverbs 8:13 it says To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power.
Now look at Proverbs 10:27 it says The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
In closing look at 1Timothy 2:8 it says I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
Now look at 1Timothy 4:7 it says Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.
So yes it is true that fear is for the birds. The Lord tells us that in the first book of the Bible. (The fear and dread of you will fall upon all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands). What is more important is that the fear of the Lord is in us, and that we must acknowledge it. It gives us wisdom, add length of our life, it gives us good understanding along with counsel and sound judgment and power.
What a true blessing that we have when we stand in fear of the Lord, an attitude of humility and awe more than dread and fright, and not in fear of this world or anything that is in it. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.
Always Remember To Read Your Bibles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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