Children, Fear God; that is to say, have an holy awe upon your minds to avoid that which is evil, and a strict care to embrace and do that which is good.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fearing God means maintaining a holy reverence that drives you away from evil and toward good.
- In plain terms
- Fear God by respecting Him enough to choose good and avoid evil.
- What can you take from it?
- Use reverence for God to guide your moral choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does fearing God mean to you?
- How does awe influence your choices?
Another view
The term fear can be misinterpreted as terror rather than reverence.
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