In Chapter 7 of the Rule of St. Benedict we are taught that the first step of humility is the fear of God.
Do we understand what is meant when it is said we are to fear of God? Clearly we are not talking about fear of snakes or things that go bump in the night fear. I was taught at very early age is to replace the word “fear” with “reverence.” I have also hear it said that the fear we are talking about is more like a fear of disappointing someone you love rather than being afraid of harm. Either way fear of God is really how we begin to show God our love for him. From there all of the other blessing of a relationship can flow out and into us carried by the Holy Spirit.
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