A fear of God

[BobTriez]

I remember when I first got saved and gave my heart to the Lord, I had more of a child-like faith in God than I do now and I remember I used to be so careful not to do anything or say anything out of God's will at that time, because I did have a great fear of God and His chastisement upon my life for doing so.

I seem to have lost that child-like faith I used to have and I don't really know how or why I lost it, but in my opinion and experience, I think that having child-like faith has a lot to do with fearing God the way we're supposed to.

God bless,

Kat

:hug:

It's called complacency Kat....we all have been there. But until one opens their heart up to God and is HONEST with Him ? That "child-like" fear & respect that sister Debbie spoke of will never be restored. So many times we ignore the Holy Spirit's convictions and downplay the seriousness of our sins due to pride. And that is a barrier that must be tore down before TRUE repentance can take place. And until TRUE repentance takes place ? You'll never have that respect and fear that is needed to stand before an Almighty God with a pure heart. We are, in effect plugging our ears to His voice....hidden sin in the heart masks His voice....

And God is a gentleman....He won't tear that wall of indifference down until we ask Him to....He'll prod & knock, but it's your choice to ask and COMMIT to following His EVERY desire....don't wait until He stops knocking....He won't stand there and knock forever you know....

Psalm 139:23-24

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

And remember always - it's not about me and it's not about you.....it's about the glory of God.....if it doesn't pass that test ? Check your motives because they are wrong. God first - always! THEN He will bless you beyond your wildest imaginations.

Nothing please God more than an obedient child :il:

God bless,

Bob

[Guest kitkat]

I remember when I first got saved and gave my heart to the Lord, I had more of a child-like faith in God than I do now and I remember I used to be so careful not to do anything or say anything out of God's will at that time, because I did have a great fear of God and His chastisement upon my life for doing so.

I seem to have lost that child-like faith I used to have and I don't really know how or why I lost it, but in my opinion and experience, I think that having child-like faith has a lot to do with fearing God the way we're supposed to.

God bless,

Kat

:hug:

It's called complacency Kat....we all have been there. But until one opens their heart up to God and is HONEST with Him ? That "child-like" fear & respect that sister Debbie spoke of will never be restored. So many times we ignore the Holy Spirit's convictions and downplay the seriousness of our sins due to pride. And that is a barrier that must be tore down before TRUE repentance can take place. And until TRUE repentance takes place ? You'll never have that respect and fear that is needed to stand before an Almighty God with a pure heart. We are, in effect plugging our ears to His voice....hidden sin in the heart masks His voice....

And God is a gentleman....He won't tear that wall of indifference down until we ask Him to....He'll prod & knock, but it's your choice to ask and COMMIT to following His EVERY desire....don't wait until He stops knocking....He won't stand there and knock forever you know....

Psalm 139:23-24

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

And remember always - it's not about me and it's not about you.....it's about the glory of God.....if it doesn't pass that test ? Check your motives because they are wrong. God first - always! THEN He will bless you beyond your wildest imaginations.

Nothing please God more than an obedient child :il:

God bless,

Bob

Bob, with all due respect complacency has nothing to do with that. My "child-like" fear and respect has been replaced with a more mature love and understanding for the divine will and way of God.

My motives are in the right place with God Bob. We all stumble and make mistakes and sin now and then. Who doesn't? What is important is that we realize our error, seek God's guidance and forgiveness and try not to let it happen again.

I believe you misunderstood what I was saying. When a person is first saved, it does give you a Euphoria and it's new and it's fresh and powerful. When I was first saved Bob, I was too fearful of God and I learned that I didn't have to fear Him as much as I did when I was first saved, but I do fear Him in the right way.

In Christ

Kat

[senerhu]

I can tell you this. At times when I read the Bible and I realize I may be doing something that displeases the Lord, I get this fear in me that is real and I completely understand what is meant by that scripture. Kinda like knowing I'm gonna get spanked, but good...

[other one]

Fearing God?  For a long time I would have answered that with a question of my own.  How can I fear someone that I love?  But for the past year what I thought and what is true seemed to have crashed head on leaving my beliefs in pieces.  The past year has been an eye opener for me.  Do I now fear Him?  Oh Yes... I do.  Do I still love Him?  Oh so much. 

I love Him for so many different reason, to many to list here and yet in the same time I fear him for the same reasons that pulls my heart toward Him.  I will say that one of the things that I fear the most is standing in front of God when I leave this world without Jesus standing right next to me. 

This is going to sound weird, but I fear God, but I don't fear Jesus. I know that Their the same, Their One.  Maybe it's because I feel as if I know Jesus?  I don't know.  It just leaves me to the understanding that I still have a lot to learn.

God Bless

Jacqueline

I think you are correct, for without Jesus we have nothing but fear and dread for the father, because of what we deserve in the total scheme of things.

With Jesus, I don't know if we should still fear the Father for he did send his son to die in our place so he must love us more than we are capable of loving Him, but still........ you know what I mean...... just the awesomeness of Him.....

Sam

[His son]

I believe that the fear of God is tightly married to respecting Him for who He Is, What He Has Done, and what He intends to do, and that respect is manifested the same way as our faith is manifested, that being in the submitting our wills to His will, and obeying all that The Holy Spirit directs us to do. True respect would be accepting Him totaly on His terms in complete trust, just like a little child who knows he is loved by his mommy, and daddy, and delights is pleasing them. Our daily lives reflect who we fear, either God or satan, because every freewill choice we make is obedience to one or the other. Respect, respect, respect God is the only way.

[BobTriez]

Bob, with all due respect complacency has nothing to do with that. My "child-like" fear and respect has been replaced with a more mature love and understanding for the divine will and way of God.

My motives are in the right place with God Bob. We all stumble and make mistakes and sin now and then. Who doesn't? What is important is that we realize our error, seek God's guidance and forgiveness and try not to let it happen again.

I believe you misunderstood what I was saying. When a person is first saved, it does give you a Euphoria and it's new and it's fresh and powerful. When I was first saved Bob, I was too fearful of God and I learned that I didn't have to fear Him as much as I did when I was first saved, but I do fear Him in the right way.

In Christ

Kat

I disagree Kat - it is complacency brought on by a prideful and self righteous heart. I do not recall targeting my post towards you however....and you need not try to convince me of anything - it's between you and God. I was only speaking from personal experience...VERY personal experience. As the Psalm I posted says "Search me O God and know my heart "...God knows us better than anyone, including ourselves. We can't look to anyone else for absolution but Him. We are responsible to submit and humble ourselves before Him and admit our faults. I was guilty of it for the longest time....lived a life of lies - telling myself that all was fine.....it wasn't. God had to break me down and completely rebuild me - which He's still in the process of doing....but one thing I've found ? That "Euphoric feeling" you spoke of ? I never experienced it until I came clean with God....and I mean REALLY came clean. And I've also found that it doesn't have to be a "honeymoon" experience....it can be a part of your everyday life when you submit to the convictions of the Holy Spirit......

Just offering my perspective is all here Kat - not meant to say your heart isn't right with God....that's not my place.

God bless,

Bob

[alecia]

Fear is a good thing, it protects us and keeps us alive. Without fear, all we would have to go on is our knowledge, and knowledge can fail...

What keeps a person from jumping from a high place? Is it the knowledge they would die, or is it the fear of falling to thier death?

[Guest dollface]

I also had a child like fear of GOD, reading and learning the word caused, and still causes me many problems with relatives and friends (if I talk about it).No-one wanted to hear or listen to anything about GOD.I felt so sad, wanting to share with everyone. Sadly I was shunned because of it. Doing what I know is right and pleases GOD is a priority with me now.Even if I'm left out.

The (religion) I came from didn't teach me, or anyone else, to follow the word of the Lord. Although to those around me, I seemed like a good Cristian, untill I was Born Again, and learned the word, I did not know, how many things I did wrong.

I only wanted to please God.I quickly learned, to avoid all the distractions that took me away from the WORD. I also learned,what the fear of the Lord was..Actualy I started to get angry, reading how his chosen people would forget what they were told, time and time again. I did not want to be like them.I started to see sin all around me.

My JOY of the word was missing in those around me, they did not want to hear or learn anything. I heard the Lords name in vain, and I would apologize to GOD (in my head)after they would say it.I heard gossip so much it made me sick.False witness, everytime someone would talk about someone that they just praised to their face, soon as they talked to someone else,w/o the person being there.The story changed( praise turned) to (the exact oposite)......I would always stand up for the person being talked about(eliminates people saying anything about anyone infront of you)pretty fast.

I love my child like fear of GOD.I do not want to lose it.

[senerhu]

Bob, with all due respect complacency has nothing to do with that. My "child-like" fear and respect has been replaced with a more mature love and understanding for the divine will and way of God.

My motives are in the right place with God Bob. We all stumble and make mistakes and sin now and then. Who doesn't? What is important is that we realize our error, seek God's guidance and forgiveness and try not to let it happen again.

I believe you misunderstood what I was saying. When a person is first saved, it does give you a Euphoria and it's new and it's fresh and powerful. When I was first saved Bob, I was too fearful of God and I learned that I didn't have to fear Him as much as I did when I was first saved, but I do fear Him in the right way.

In Christ

Kat

I disagree Kat - it is complacency brought on by a prideful and self righteous heart. I do not recall targeting my post towards you however....and you need not try to convince me of anything - it's between you and God. I was only speaking from personal experience...VERY personal experience. As the Psalm I posted says "Search me O God and know my heart "...God knows us better than anyone, including ourselves. We can't look to anyone else for absolution but Him. We are responsible to submit and humble ourselves before Him and admit our faults. I was guilty of it for the longest time....lived a life of lies - telling myself that all was fine.....it wasn't. God had to break me down and completely rebuild me - which He's still in the process of doing....but one thing I've found ? That "Euphoric feeling" you spoke of ? I never experienced it until I came clean with God....and I mean REALLY came clean. And I've also found that it doesn't have to be a "honeymoon" experience....it can be a part of your everyday life when you submit to the convictions of the Holy Spirit......

Just offering my perspective is all here Kat - not meant to say your heart isn't right with God....that's not my place.

God bless,

Bob

Bob, I agree with kit on this. It is not a "complacency brought on by a prideful and self righteous heart". Your experience and her experince may be totally different, but the end result is the same. I know what she is talking about when she speaks of a more "mature" relationship with God. It does include a fear of Him as well as a more complete understanding of what pleases Him and how she needs to live her life to please Him.

It pleases me to know that you both have experienced that "Euphoric feeling" when knowing God has accepted you and you come clean with Him. She is not saying it is a "honeymoon" experience, but just like love, deep committed love is different than first love, but they are one and the same....

you both are saying the same thing, only differently....

[tsth]

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

In His Truth,

Suzanne