Avoiding Unseen Traps

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Avoiding Unseen Traps

Ecclesiastes12:13...the end of the matter. Fear God and keep His commands, for this is the whole duty of man.

Avoiding Unseen Traps

14For God will bring every deed into judgment, every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Avoiding Unseen Traps

Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace.

Avoiding Unseen Traps

It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.

Avoiding Unseen Traps

2 Peter 2:17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

13 and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

Psalms 119:120 My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

Staying away from wrong.

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

12Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 13keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

WHAT IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

Psalm 34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Avoidance of evil!

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Proverbs 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for. Through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

5The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Wisdom

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Health/Long life

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Deuteronomy 6:2 …so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Wealth

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Proverbs 22:4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Honor

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Satisfaction

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Happiness

WITH BOUNDARIES COMES BLESSINGS

Proverbs 15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Envy

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Being wise in your own eyes.

Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and shrewd in their own sight.

(Proverbs 26:11-12)

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Getting stuff wrongly.

Proverbs 15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Rebellion

Proverbs 24:21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious,

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

22 for those two will send sudden destruction upon them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

A hardened heart

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

Refusing to listen to the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 1:29 Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD, 30since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD

31they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.

OPPOSITE OF FEAR OF THE LORD