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The Fear of God

To fear God is to not laugh at his creation To not bluff about the treasures of goodness To fear God is to be helpful to the abandoned To feed our soul through sharing and forgiveness To fear God is to know he hears every intention To always say what we mean and unthink ill-will To fear God is to render goodwill out of conviction To always do unto others at no price but free will To fear God is to see the whole world in his hand To fear God is not to tremble to the storms and thunder To fear God is to know the universe bows at his command To fear God is to trust in a faintly whispered prayer To fear God is to guard his existence from dubiety To borrow the generosity of his earth and to owe him our love To see the limitless of the universe as a just fraction of his deity To be aware of no other form of life than one from above

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Date: 3/29/2020 1:11:00 PM
Most people, believers and atheists alike, have trouble understanding what the Bible meant by the fear of God is the start of wisdom-- you've expressed it in multiple metaphors better than any preacher I've heard-- I love the last line of the 3rd stanza!
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Michelo Mweetwa
Date: 3/30/2020 11:27:00 AM
Thanks L.J. for the very kind words!
Date: 3/29/2020 12:36:00 PM
Well said Michelo..
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Michelo Mweetwa
Date: 3/30/2020 11:27:00 AM
I am humbled.

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