In this day and age of internet transactions we have become acutely aware of the dangers of identity theft. Sadly, as we have become more tech savvy, able to more effectively protect our digital data we have become oblivious to the grand theft larceny taking place in our souls. We are told to fear the dark web only to have…..
The Bible makes it clear that wisdom is obtained through fear of the Lord, but what is fear?
Biblical fear is defined as awe, respect, reverence, and terror. In essence, it is the humility to admit that He is God and we are not.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One…..
I find it fascinating that most ancient creation stories begin with a preexistent primordial watery chaos which then spontaneously gives birth to a series of gods whose job it is to bring order to the cosmos. These gods hold up the skies, support the earth, control the weather, and regulate fertility, but when not properly appeased, abandon their posts and allow…..