It did and it didn't. It's easy for me to understand someone's words, not so much their meaning.
For example:
Do you fear gravity? Fire? Of course, we all do.
I think I understand what you mean, but I struggle because I don't actually fear those things. I love fire, but I respect its power.
I also love gravity, because without it I wouldn't have been able to learn how to skydive :) but I have respect for the dangers it can present and take heed to plan accordingly and not dismiss those risks (lack of respect).
I know that other people fear those things, but I don't. So in a way I understand what you mean, but I don't really because it's not how I experience the world.
Oh you do so effing fear those things. You always follow their rules, because you know they can ruin you. If you experienced their full power in a scenario beyond your control, you'd crap your pants.
The book says many times to both fear and to love God. Interpret it in a way in which those two things aren't mutually exclusive, and you'll be on the right track.
If I follow their rules it's because I've learned that not to do so can kill me. That's a logical choice, not a fear based response.
I've been in situations where everything went to hell very quickly and was convinced I was going to die as a result. I didn't crap my pants (which would have been understandable). That's what I mean when I say I don't experience fear in the usual way.
It is going to be difficult for me to interpret a fear of God when I don't really understand what that means.
you do experience fear. you do understand what it means. you just won't humble yourself. careful.
remember that the Bible is an ancient text translated to English. Maybe examining the original language will help you.
yir’āh
A feminine noun meaning fear. The word usually refers to the fear of God and is viewed as a positive quality. This fear acknowledges God's good intentions (Exo 20:20). It will motivate and delight even the Messiah (Isa 11:2-3). This fear is produced by God's Word (Psa 119:38; Pro 2:5) and makes a person receptive to wisdom and knowledge (Pro 1:7; Pro 9:10). It is even identified with wisdom (Job 28:28; Pro 15:33). The fear of the Lord may be lost by despair of one's own situation (Job 6:14) or envy of a sinner's (Pro 23:17). This fear restrains people from sin (Gen 20:11; Exo 20:20; Neh 5:9); gives confidence (Job 4:6; Pro 14:26); helps rulers and causes judges to act justly (2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:9; Neh 5:15); results in good sleep (Pro 19:23); with humility, leads to riches, honor, and life (Pro 22:4). The word also refers to the fear of briers and thorns (Isa 7:25); and the fear of Israel that would fall on other nations (Deu 2:25).
I didn't say I didn't experience fear, but from how everyone else seems to describe it what I feel doesn't match up very well, so I think I experience it differently from everyone else.
Most people fear death for example. I'm actually looking forward to going home.
Believe what you want, although it's possible we have our wires crossed here.
It did and it didn't. It's easy for me to understand someone's words, not so much their meaning.
For example:
I think I understand what you mean, but I struggle because I don't actually fear those things. I love fire, but I respect its power.
I also love gravity, because without it I wouldn't have been able to learn how to skydive :) but I have respect for the dangers it can present and take heed to plan accordingly and not dismiss those risks (lack of respect).
I know that other people fear those things, but I don't. So in a way I understand what you mean, but I don't really because it's not how I experience the world.
Not sure that makes any sense, ah well :)
Oh you do so effing fear those things. You always follow their rules, because you know they can ruin you. If you experienced their full power in a scenario beyond your control, you'd crap your pants.
The book says many times to both fear and to love God. Interpret it in a way in which those two things aren't mutually exclusive, and you'll be on the right track.
If I follow their rules it's because I've learned that not to do so can kill me. That's a logical choice, not a fear based response.
I've been in situations where everything went to hell very quickly and was convinced I was going to die as a result. I didn't crap my pants (which would have been understandable). That's what I mean when I say I don't experience fear in the usual way.
It is going to be difficult for me to interpret a fear of God when I don't really understand what that means.
you do experience fear. you do understand what it means. you just won't humble yourself. careful.
remember that the Bible is an ancient text translated to English. Maybe examining the original language will help you.
yir’āh
A feminine noun meaning fear. The word usually refers to the fear of God and is viewed as a positive quality. This fear acknowledges God's good intentions (Exo 20:20). It will motivate and delight even the Messiah (Isa 11:2-3). This fear is produced by God's Word (Psa 119:38; Pro 2:5) and makes a person receptive to wisdom and knowledge (Pro 1:7; Pro 9:10). It is even identified with wisdom (Job 28:28; Pro 15:33). The fear of the Lord may be lost by despair of one's own situation (Job 6:14) or envy of a sinner's (Pro 23:17). This fear restrains people from sin (Gen 20:11; Exo 20:20; Neh 5:9); gives confidence (Job 4:6; Pro 14:26); helps rulers and causes judges to act justly (2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:9; Neh 5:15); results in good sleep (Pro 19:23); with humility, leads to riches, honor, and life (Pro 22:4). The word also refers to the fear of briers and thorns (Isa 7:25); and the fear of Israel that would fall on other nations (Deu 2:25).
I didn't say I didn't experience fear, but from how everyone else seems to describe it what I feel doesn't match up very well, so I think I experience it differently from everyone else.
Most people fear death for example. I'm actually looking forward to going home.
Believe what you want, although it's possible we have our wires crossed here.