A Healthy Fear And Reverence….

If there was one thing I could infuse in people it would be a healthy fear and reverence for God. Why? Because it determines everything. It determines how you treat people. It holds you accountable for your behavior. It sets the scene for how you handle fear, worry, and anxiety. And most importantly, it sets your spiritual thermostat; which determines the destiny of our soul. Having a healthy fear of God determines our attitude about life, and directly controls our mood regulator, especially when we “feel” like giving into to our feelings instead of doing what we know to be true. There’s a reason why God put this concept first in the 10 Commandments. It’s why it is the first and greatest of them all. Ask God today to establish the groundwork of a healthy fear and reverence for Him. Once it’s established, you’ll find more consistency in your daily living.

1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to His disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees–their hypocrisy. 2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.3 Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!4 “Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that.5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, He’s the One to fear.6 “What is the price of five sparrows–two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.7 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.8 “I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges Me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God’s angels. 9 But anyone who denies Me here on earth will be denied before God’s angels.10 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Luke 12:1-10