Regards
Dear brothers of the block chain:
To you who belong to the special people of God, and who continue to believe in Jesus Christ and live very close to him, I send you my regards.
Introduction
In the present study, we will review several practical signs that will indicate when we live in the fear of the Lord.
The Word of God says:
"And do not deceive your neighbor, but fear your God: for I the LORD am your God" (Leviticus 25:17).
1. Obedience to the commandments of God.
We all know that, the Lord has given us very specific commandments in His Word, He expects us to obey Him regardless of circumstances or situations. No matter what others may say to offer us an "alternative plan", attractive and that sounds good to disobey God's commandments, we should never follow their advice.
Man's plans may seem to make sense, but the Lord tells us: "There is a way that seems right for a man, but his end is the way of death" (Pr 14:12). The Word of God is very clear. The problem of most Christians is their lack of discernment regarding God's standards regarding good and bad. They can know what is good and what God's will is for their lives, but they prefer to disobey Him, which always leads to despair, frustration and suffering.
2. The desire to be like Jesus.
Certainly, those who truly love Jesus as their Lord and Savior will want to be like him. How did Jesus live? The Lord lived in complete obedience to his Father. He did only what the Father told him to do; and he only said what the Father ordered him to say. What Jesus did, is what we must do, not with our best abilities, but in obedience to the Holy Spirit that dwells in us. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to live as Jesus lived. Our responsibility is to ask you to guide, help, advise and allow us to obey.
The more we let the Holy Spirit work in us and through us, the more power we will receive to live like Jesus.
3. A brave life.
It is obvious that those who fear humanity and natural disasters suffer a fear that paralyzes them. On the other hand, those who fear the Lord with a holy reverential fear, find a value that moves them to act. God challenges his people to live with confidence and respond with boldness and courage in life. The "heroes of the faith", like Moses, Joshua and the apostles Peter and Paul, faced incredible difficulties, but they were victorious thanks to the courage that God gave them.
They learned the same lesson that led Ezra to say: "I was strengthened by the hand of my God over me" (Ezra 7:28).
Those who fear the Lord with holy reverential fear, find a courage that moves them to act. "The heroes of the faith" faced incredible difficulties, but they were victorious thanks to the courage that God gave them. If we learn to live in the fear of the Lord, we will be as victorious as "the heroes of the faith." Blessings for all.