A Life of Fear

The fear of the Lord leads to life,
and he who has it will abide in satisfaction;

He will not be visited with evil.

Proverbs 19:23

Here it is again--the fear of the Lord. Having it is good for you; it leads to blessing, wisdom, and life. Not having it turns you into a fool going to your own destruction. As I've said before, it is healthy to fear the Lord, to have a reverence, respect, and regard for His Word and His will, for His very person. Having it leads to life.

Remember that Jesus said of Himself, "I am the door. By me if any man enter in, he shall be safe; he shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief comes not but to steal, to kill, and to destroy, but I have come that you might have life, and life more abundantly!" In fact, nearly ever statement Jesus made about Himself had to do with life. He said, "I am the bread of life. I am the water of life. I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the light of life. I am the resurrection and the life." As the vine, He is the source of our life as well. Jesus is life, and fearing Him leads to it!

Not only does it lead to life, but fearing the Lord leads to being satisfied in life. When we please the Lord with our fearful walk, we reap the benefits of His pleasure. I'll tell you the truth; I'd alot rather live in His blessing than in His wrath. Those who have no fear of the Lord do whatever they want with no regard for righteousness, no regard for conscience, no regard for the prompting, appealing call of the Holy Ghost. They go on their way to destruction. But for those who have found the Lord and fear Him as they should, there is a satisfied life that surrounds them, and that awaits all who would come into it!