What Is the Fear of God?

“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion." "Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion"..."Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.”― C.S. Lewis, from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

My guess is that many people do not know, or at least have questions about the real nature of the fear of God.  I have heard recently the fear of God watered down to the idea of respect or reverence alone, which is simply inaccurate.  Others characterize the fear of God as a constant and overwhelming terror, which also is not accurate.

These ideas rise from extremes in perceptions of God Himself. To some, God is an angry and capricious being who is watching them very closely, eagerly waiting for them to step out of line so He can rain down judgment on them for their disobedience. These people are always waiting for the worst—waiting in deep fear of the next horrible surprise God will send their way. …

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