LEGACYouth: An Intro to Holy Fear
The fear of the Lord can be a tricky subject. After all, the concept doesn't exactly strike the favorable first impression. "Fear." Ooooooo. " Fear! " OOOoooooooOOO! " FEAR!!! " OOOOOOOOOOO!!! I mean, it's like saying, " Mufasa " over and over again... Granted, it can be easy to write off an intimidating idea by way of a preliminary inkling. But with the fear of the Lord, we're talkin' about a completely different animal ( no pun intended). Consider this : God's intent for fear is the exact opposite of man's idea of fear. For while man attributes fear to insecurity and anxiety, God associates fear to a bold ness rooted in knowing who He is. And when we drill down on what holy fear truly is, we find it to be an emphatic combination of the first commandment (i.e. reject all other gods, and serve the only true God with all your heart and soul) and the freedom we have in Christ. Furthermore, ...