Awe Factor

(Pro 9:10 KJV)  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

If you were asked to produce a Top Ten List of Scripture, would this be on your list?  I have never tried to do so.  I can’t answer that myself because I don’t know if I could narrow the Bible down to ten verses.  God did it with the Ten Commandments.  Jesus did better when asked about the most important commandment.  That being said, there are so many passages that speak to us over time it would be hard to say which is in the top 10.

This verse would be on a list of important verses though.  It points out the importance of a proper balance of our priorities and concerns.  I know that when I am contemplating the glory of God in my morning worship, it is easy to drift into a mindset of buddies instead of creature/Creator.  At the same time a healthy fear draws us closer to God.  It does not drive us away.

So?  Are you too familiar with God.  We sing about friendship with Jesus and other concepts.  Maybe we need to work on the awe aspect.