"Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that THE FEAR OF HIM may remain with you, so that you may not sin!"
The beginning of wisdom is THE FEAR OF GOD! The One Truth Today points out how important it is to have the fear of God remain with you, so that you do not sin! That is a test of God, and those that pass do not have to be afraid. It is a wise and healthy thing to have THE FEAR OF GOD! Without the fear of God what is to keep you from sinning and doing anything that comes to your mind, including anything that you and others can conceive? What keeps us from killing others, committing adultery, homosexuality, or any of the other sins? Where would our sense of morality and socially acceptable behavior be if we did not fear God, and His judgement? Those who do not fear God, have no morals. They feel no guilt and thus they keep on sinning. There is no remorse and thus nothing to stop them. They fail the test of God. Those who fear God cannot understand those who do not, but it does explain their behavior.
The Lord gave His ten commandments in a dramatic way to Moses. There was thunder and lightening, smoke and trumpets. The people trembled with fear at the sights and sounds, and stayed a safe distance away from the site. They believed that if God spoke directly to or was seen by a person, they would die. Moses overcame that fear and knew that God was testing man and that THE FEAR OF GOD, was also a blessing from God to keep them from sinning!
You do not have to be afraid when God tests you, but you do have to be afraid if you do not fear God! The reverential fear of God was placed in your heart by the God that can Save you from your sins. Knowing and accepting this gift will keep you from sinning and lead to new life!
The beginning of wisdom is THE FEAR OF GOD! Respect for His Word and His Truth follow naturally. That is why we are called believer's. That is what separates God fearing people from non believer's. We are all going to be tested in this life, but, if you fear God and live by His commandments you will avoid sinning and you will be Saved! Those who do not Fear God do not have a fear of anything and their actions prove it. They have no respect for God and no constraints on their behavior. The problem is that everyone is responsible for their choices and actions and they will reap what they sew. Bad acts lead to bad results and the harvest of sewing the seeds of sin is death. The Reverent Fear of God is what keeps us from sinning and making bad choices. Rejection of God leads to separation forever and damnation instead of Salvation. Have you passed the test? Have you learned about THE FEAR OF GOD?
