Holy Fear!

God's Word is at a great discount. Men think of themselves wiser than the Word of the LORD. We accept the inspired Book as infallible and prove our esteem by our obedience. We have no terror of the Word, but we have an awe of it. We are not in fear of its penalties because we have a fear of its commands. This holy fear of the commandment produces the restfulness of humility, which is far sweeter than the recklessness of pride. It becomes a guide to us in our movements: a drag when we are going downhill and a stimulus when we are climbing it. Fear the word of God just as you fear the wickedness of the world.