Thursday, December 3 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom.​—Ps. 111:10.

[Ella Mentry]

Thursday, December 3

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom.—Ps. 111:10.

 

Some kinds of fear are good for us. For example, we need to have a healthy fear of displeasing Jehovah. If Adam and Eve had developed that type of fear, they would not have rebelled against Jehovah. But they did rebel. After they did so, their eyes were opened in that they became fully aware that they were sinners. They could only pass sin and death on to their children. Because they could see, or understand, their condition, they became ashamed of their nakedness and covered themselves. (Gen. 3:7, 21) While we need to have a healthy fear of Jehovah, we do not need to have a morbid fear of death. Jehovah has made a way for us to gain everlasting life. If we commit a sin but are genuinely repentant, Jehovah will overlook our mistakes. He will forgive us in line with our faith in the ransom sacrifice of his Son. A primary way we show faith is by dedicating our life to God and getting baptized.—1 Pet. 3:21. w19.03 5-6 ¶12-13

[Alexa]

We fear Jehovah because we live up to our dedication to him. We do not reach into the point of morbid fear of death. We know Jehovah's qualities and his promises in stored to the future.