Learn To Fear God!
"Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord."
Psalm 34: 11
Think about how much time we invest in learning in our modern society.
We begin with one year of kindergarten, then twelve years of elementary
school, four years of university, then up to five years of graduate school.
Then, for some professions, like a medical field, there are three to seven
more years of specialty training.
Some people spend twenty years or more learning
because education is valuable and may contribute
to greater success in life.
But how often do we think about learning to fear the Lord? That is,
do we consider growing deeper and deeper in our relationship with
Him as a “curriculum” of sorts? A curriculum that lasts a lifetime?
This was a common theme in the nation of Israel.
Citizens of Israel were expected to be taught how to fear the Lord—
how to honor Him, trust Him, love Him, worship Him, and more. And
the main vehicle for that learning was the Word of God—the words
of His law (Deuteronomy 31:12-13).
When you read and study your Bible, think
of it as learning to fear the Lord, a curriculum
that lasts a lifetime.
"Let us learn to trust
God for who He is."
Elisabeth Elliot
