When we fear God, we take on His heart. We love what He loves, and we hate what He hates.
What is important to Him becomes important to us. What is not so important to Him becomes not so important to us.
To fear God is to hate sin.
To fear God is to hate injustice.
To fear God is to depart from evil in every sense—thought, word, and action. It is to refrain from speaking deceitfully.
It keeps our outward behavior congruent with our inward thoughts, motives, and beliefs.
To fear God is to walk in authentic humility before God and mankind.
To fear God is to give Him the praise, adoration, thanksgiving, and worship He deserves.
To fear God is to give Him all that belongs to Him.
To fear God is to tremble before Him in wonder and awe. It is to give His Word and presence our full attention.
To fear God is to obey Him.
It’s not just a desire but an inward force determined to carry out His will, no matter the cost. We eagerly, willingly, and immediately obey. – even if we don’t see a benefit or it doesn’t make sense—and we carry it out to completion.
To fear God is to abstain from any form of complaining, murmuring, or grumbling.
To fear God is to respect, honor, and submit to His direct and delegated authority.
It is also to obey the delegated authority, with the only exception being if the authority tells us to sin.
The fear of the Lord shapes our intentions, thoughts, words, and actions.
-The Awe of God by John Bevere-
Pastor Yoojin Kim