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• Seeking out the Fear of the Lord The fear of the Lord is something that must be sought out, asked for, and persistently pursued. Consider these verses from the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 2:1-5 (1) My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, (2) making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to under standing; (3) yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, (4) if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, (5) then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. The Bible clearly states that the fear of the Lord is not something casually obtained but must be sought after by every person. But who will seek it if it is not valued? For the Israelites, the knowledge of God was their greatest treasure. To know Him, the creator of the universe, and to be found in His favor was the highest good. Therefore, they valued the fear of the Lord as a great treasure that would lead them into ever greater discoveries. How do we go about seeking the fear of the Lord? In light of our ex tensive definition above, discovering the fear of the Lord involves a deep and heartfelt commitment to the truth. That can be challenging. Frankly, some people would rather be left in the dark than to know the truth. Our culture values convenience, comfort, and pleasure above almost anything else. It rewards avoidance, belief in lies, willfulness, selfishness, and almost everything that is opposed to the truth. To discern the fear of the Lord requires a deep heart resolve to know things as they truly are rather than being given comforting words that are not true.

Cultivating the Fear of the Lord

The fear of the Lord brings a true discerning of people, events, and causes. It involves looking below the surface of a matter to see sources

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