The Fear of the Lord
The Fear of The Lord is the first stage of Wisdom." Ps. 111:10
Meditation:
Fear of The Lord is not a fear of condemnation or damnation, but a "filial" fear. It is the fear of a son or daughter who out of love and devotion "fear" ever offending their mother or father. The Holy Spirit has made us adopted children of God Rm. 8:14-16. As adopted children of God by the Holy Spirit, we are granted the gift of "filial fear" of never wanting to offend or disappoint our Heavenly Father.
Reflection:
What kind of son or daughter of God are we?
How "fearful" are we of offending our Heavenly Father.
How does Fear of The Lord help us to grow in Wisdom?
V. Come, O Spirit of the Fear of the Lord,
reign over our will and make us always disposed to suffer every evil rather than to sin.
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