Proverbs 16 And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.”
We depart from evil when we “often” remind ourselves that God is watching everything we do.
We depart from evil when we “often” remind ourselves that we will be judged for everything we do.
Gotquestions.org notes: “The link between the fear of God and wisdom means we cannot possess wisdom if we recreate God in our own image. Too many people want to “tame” God into a non-threatening nobody. But, if we redefine the Lord as a god that makes us feel comfortable, a permissive “buddy” who exists simply to bless us and give us what we want, we will not fear Him in the way He deserves to be feared.”
Our decisions based on the fear of the Lord should be based on His approval. Decisions based on what the Bible says.
We depart from evil when we “often” think of the consequences of disobeying Him.
“But the LORD of hosts, Him you shall honor as holy. Let Him be your fear and let Him be your dread.” Isaiah 8:13
beautifulinjesus.com noted: Proverbs 2:1-5 teaches us that there is a way to handle the Word of God that will cause us to understand the fear of God. We are told to lay hold of the Word of God like we would a prized possession and then treasure it by hiding it in our hearts, seeking to know it, understand it, and apply the wisdom from the Word of God in every area of our lives. Only then will we understand the fear of the Lord because it is rooted in the knowledge of His Word and how we handle it.”
Quitting by “The fear of the Lord” is a top 7 method for quitting. Consider praying:
“Father, I commit to fearing You. You are a great and mighty God.”
Second, my life is 100% better since I committed to living in the fear of God.
“Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him have no lack!” Psalm 34:9 ESV
3 years ago I had a huge lack of self-control, now I have some. Before going to war with this habit I had a huge lack of joy, now I have a lot of joy.
Consider putting “And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil,” into your phone, setting an alarm, and reading it every 30 minutes.
Consider working on your fear of the Lord for the next 12 months, then check back in with this verse: “For those who fear Him have no lack!” It may not happen fast, but if you are completely dedicated, it “will” happen sooner or later.
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