I find old dictionaries give the fuller meanings of words. My 1909 Websters has two full paragraphs on fear (noun) and fear (verb) This part clarifies a little:
Fear v.t.
To feel a painful apprehension of. To be afraid of. To consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude. "I will fear no evil for thou art with me" -Ps 23
To have a reverential awe of. To be solicitous to avoid the displeasure of. "Leave them to God above; him serve and fear." -Milton
In the first part, it references Ps 23:4 which tells us we don't fear evil when God is with us. Its when we are not with God, that man will fear the apprehensive fear of his wrath. But when we are his children, the more we learn of him, the more we are in awe. I feel extreme awe and humbleness with every answered prayer. He's so good to me.
I find old dictionaries give the fuller meanings of words. My 1909 Websters has two full paragraphs on fear (noun) and fear (verb) This part clarifies a little: Fear v.t.
In the first part, it references Ps 23:4 which tells us we don't fear evil when God is with us. Its when we are not with God, that man will fear the apprehensive fear of his wrath. But when we are his children, the more we learn of him, the more we are in awe. I feel extreme awe and humbleness with every answered prayer. He's so good to me.
Thank you, that second one actually resonates more with me.