2011.10.16 attitudes of success part 2

Avoiding Unseen Traps
Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Ecclesiastes12:13...the end of the matter. Fear God and keep His commands, for this is the whole duty of man.

14For God will bring every deed into judgment, every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace.

It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.

2 Peter 2:17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

What is the Fear of the Lord?
to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

13 and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

Psalms 119:120 My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.

Staying away from wrong.

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 13keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

With Boundaries Comes Blessings
Avoidance of evil!

Proverbs 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for. Through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil

Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

5The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

Wisdom

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Health/Long life

Deuteronomy 6:2 …so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.

Wealth

Proverbs 22:4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.

Honor

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Satisfaction

Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

Happiness

Proverbs 15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

Opposite of Fear of the Lord
Envy

Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.

Being wise in your own eyes.

Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and shrewd in their own sight.
(Proverbs 26:11-12)

Getting stuff wrongly.

Proverbs 15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

Rebellion

Proverbs 24:21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious,

22 for those two will send sudden destruction upon them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?

A hardened heart

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

Refusing to listen to the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 1:29 Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD, 30since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,

31they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.

2011.10.16 attitudes of success part 2

by Pacific Church on Oct 17, 2011

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