I've been seeing alot lately on twitter and facebook, people saying they are God fearing men or women. So I had to ask myself what does that mean exactly? If you are a child of God and you are saved what are you fearful of? I understand why the old testament people was so fearful of God because there was 630 something rules or laws they had to abide by. If they slipped up on one rule, the stone is what they felt (stoning to death). But fear had to be installed into them because it was a new way, new religion. They were so stuck in Egyptian ways they needed new governing laws to obey and follow. I can only think of one reason why people in this day and age are still fearful
They know that they are living against all the commandments or know they are not saved. I've read this awesome track from this church and it put all my thoughts into straight sentences. It read "Many people live in fear. Why? Fear stalks transgressors; but there is no greater happiness, no greater fortune, no more desirable riches than true peace. It comforts the hearts of all who find it. In the hearts where peace reigns, the conscience is free of remorse."
Revelations 22:14 says "blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
1 John 2;3-4 says "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
Now I quoted two verses from the new testament (which I believe we should follow) and Jesus spoke of love and God's love. IF your heart is good and you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins (you are saved). If you are following the ten commandments as best as you can and you love God with all your heart. Don't be fearful be thankful that through Jesus you are saved. God doesn't want you to fear him but love him. You are his child... you should be God loving not God fearing. Don't be fearing out of guilt but loving him and having peace in your self because of his mercy and forgiveness.
Until next time:)
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