Fear vs. Fear
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Proverbs 31: 30 As I'm going throughout my week and having daily quiet times, certain themes tend to repeat themselves over and over. This week, that theme has been the fear of the Lord. It has come up multiple times in my devotionals and in my bible reading. It is often regarded as something to really strive for. God lifts up and blesses the people who live with a fear of Him. Psalm 25:12-14 "Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. They will spend their days in prosperity and their descendants will inherit the land. The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them." I'll be honest; I never really liked the term "Fear of the Lord." I cannot fully explain why, but I do know that the term has kind of been swept under the rug for most of my life. I always thought that ye...