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Often we equate fear with being scared.
According to Lepage Associates, being scared is temporary (think of someone jumping out and startling you), while fear can manifest and leave you hopeless.
In 1984, Gordon Hinckley, with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, wrote that fear doesn’t come from God but rather from the adversary, which is the antithesis of faith.
Yet, the Old Testament says, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7), “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalms 111:10), and “the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life” (Proverbs 14:27).
When considering scripture, it is essential to remember that some words today may have more profound and differing meanings than we think: fear is a perfect example.
According to Christian writer Jessica Brodie, fear of the Lord is a positive quality in which we find ourselves in awe and walking in faith with God.
Knowing that as a believer and born-again Christian, He is truly in control of everything and has the ultimate power over the heavens and earth, your fear (i.e., respect and trust) in the Lord will deliver you from the anxiety and stress that emanates from a fear of the unknown.
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