Quote Originally Posted by MaryFreeman View Post
That depends....

What kind of fear are we speaking of?

Because the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom....


Job_28:28 And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to turn from evil is understanding.
Psa_64:9 And all men shall fear and shall declare the work of God; yea, they shall in wisdom consider His work.
Psa_111:10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding; His praise is standing forever!
Pro_1:7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Pro_9:10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Pro_15:33 The fear of Jehovah is instruction in wisdom, and before honor is humility.


H3373
ירא
yârê'
yaw-ray'
From H3372; fearing; morally reverent: - afraid, fear (-ful).

As with any definition.... We need to choose which one fits.... Which one is logical.... Why would anyone who walks with the Lord be afraid of Him? Conversely.... Why would one who does not walk with Him reverence Him? So when we use the word fear.... What are we trying to say?

Depends on who we are....

I meant the meaning to apply to those who fear losing control of things in our life, or who may have a subtle fear of simply not wanting anything to happen to our spouses or children and even a wider range of things such as our lifestyles etc. While most of these things are obviously opposed by God for us to fear. I think some fear these things in a more subtle way and deny that they are even a result of fear.