Posts Tagged ‘reverence’
Reverence
This word means “deep respect for someone or something”. I remember the first time I heard a minister called “Reverend”. I wasn’t sure what to make of it because I knew the minister’s first name. I didn’t mean any disrespect when I used his first name. I also remember one of my ministers who did…
Read MoreHealthy Fear
I’ve heard that F.E.A.R. is “False Evidence Appearing Real”! There are moments of fear in my life that are often unfounded but very powerful. I feel the stress of fear throughout my body. As I walk with the Lord, I’ve learned to let Him have my fear. I talk with Him about the fear I’m…
Read MoreReverent Fear
I remember growing up straight scared of God. I felt like He would destroy me like squashing an ant. I was very afraid of hell. I had the fear of God instilled in me for sure. It was until my freshman year of college that I had a strong faith in God. Fear is a…
Read MoreRadiant With Joy
I love encountering people who are joyful. I think there is a difference between being happy and being joyful. I think happiness is defined by the situation I’m in. If I’m in a good mood or if someone just did something nice for me, then I’m happy. On the other hand, being joyful is a…
Read MoreSmall & Great
In our culture, we don’t always connect great with small. I do like that computer storage that once took a warehouse is now the size of a pack of gum (almost)! Sometime great things come in small packages. I must confess that if given a choice of a large mystery package or a small mystery…
Read MoreTremble
I do remember what it’s like to be scared. When I was a kid, I had quite an imagination about things in the dark or in the closet. As I grew older I realized that most all my fear was self-inflicted. I had to overcome my fear of the dark and situations in the dark.…
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