The Fear of God (Productive)

The Fear of God (Productive)

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

Psalms 36:1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes.

One of the biggest reasons for the situation that the world has currently found itself in, and will find itself in, can be traced to man's increasing impudence. This disregard for others, stems from the fact that those who are supposed to be the salt of the earth, are no longer taught to fear God. Everything that their teachers have taught them about the fear of God is antithetical to the Scriptures. They have taught them that there is no need to fear God, while the Scriptures teach that He must be feared (Eccles.12:13,Rev. 14:7). They teach that the fear of God is negative, while the Scriptures teach otherwise (Prov. 9:10, Psalm 19:9, Prov. 22:4).

The truth about God's fiery wrath is no longer taught in many places of worship. Instead, in an attempt to increase their coffers, the pharisaic teachers have chosen to concentrate on teaching a transmogrified view about God's love. These pharisaic teachings have contributed to the lack of awareness that is prevalent in many of those who are in the community. These Pharisees have not yet realised that when they teach the love of God without the wrath, they are presenting a false image about the Creator. To present one side of a story for gain without presenting the other is called lying. To present the New Testament without the Old Testament is to misrepresent God. Without both books one cannot truly receive a true picture of who God really is.

Believers must begin to understand that all fear is not the same. Fear is not always negative. It comes in different types, levels, shapes and forms. It can be constructive and productive, or it can be destructive and nonproductive. Fear can lead to life or it can lead to death.

All fears have similar characteristics. And as a result of these similar characteristics, they are oftentimes hard to distinguish. All have the ability to hinder, impede, restrain, and check. And at the same time all have the power to control, lead and direct. Since they all have these similar characteristics, One has to look closely in order to distinguish the constructive from the destructive. In order to accomplish this, One has to distinguish what the fear hinders, impedes, restrains, and checks. And by distinguishing these actions, one can determine the fear.

The first type, which we shall discuss is the most unfamiliar. These fears are classified as Productive or Constructive Fears. A Productive Fear is the type of fear which all Believers should have of God. Those fears which are Productive are logical, healthy and promote well being. They are unlike the lack of Productive Fear which is illogical, unhealthy and destroys well being. We shall discuss this later.

As we have stated, fears can be identified by what they hinder, impede, restrain, and check. Productive Fears tend to hinder, impede, restrain, and check Death. While they are doing these things, they are simultaneously controlling, leading, and directing One to Life. Productive Fears accomplish this feat in two steps. First, by awakening and heightening One's awareness, it awakes and arouses the Body to the established guidelines and boundaries which surround its Life. Many of these guidelines and boundaries which surround life can not be known without Productive Fear.

Secondly, as it awakens and heightens One's awareness, Productive Fear begins to increase the Body's ability to judge correctly. Finally, as a result of the heightened awareness and the increased ability to judge correctly, God's established guidelines and boundaries will not be violated.

For example, the fear of a heart attack does not stop one from eating. First, the fear increases an individual's awareness regarding their life and the foods that they consume. If they were not already aware, it will teach them that there are deadly repercussions for their actions and inactions.

Secondly, from this increase in awareness, there will arise guidelines and boundaries. This means that because of the fear of a heart attack, an individual is now aware of the boundaries and guidelines which surround their health and life. These boundaries and guidelines are already present, but without the heart attack, they may not be realised.

Finally, as a result of these guidelines, the individual or individuals may now choose to live within those boundaries and guidelines in order to improve their health and prolong their life. Or they can choose to ignore these boundaries and guideline and continue on their way to death.

If you will look at the story of Adam and his wife, you will see the first example of Productive Fear in action. After placing Adam in Eden, the first thing that God does is he prolongs Adam's life. He accomplishes this by making him aware of the guidelines and boundaries which surrounds his person. This is done by instructing Adam about the consequences of his actions (Gen. 2:16-17). As a result of this knowledge, Adam is now aware of his boundaries. The path of his life and destiny are now left in his hand. He can decide to live or he can decide to die. Out of fear of the consequences of death he will stay away from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. By doing this, his Productive Fear will continue to lead him to life. If he does not fear the consequences which were set before him, then he can choose to partake of that tree and die.

If you will take special notice; you will see that as long as there is the Productive fear of death, Adam does not partake of the tree. Later on, we shall see that when this fear is removed, he partakes of the tree, and is relegated to death.

Therefore contrary to today's popular doctrine, the fear of God is constructive and necessary. The ignorance of this fear has caused many problems. It has brought about the tribulation of Believers, and it has put the world on its current collision course with the armies of heaven. As the Scriptures accurately state, the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Productive Fear is there to improve and prolong man's life. First, by heightening the awareness of the Believer, it begins their ascent to godly wisdom. It opens their awareness to the first fundamental law of God's universe; the Law of cause and effect. It helps them to wake up to the fact that in this reality there are consequences for your actions.

Secondly, as a result of their heightened awareness, the fear of God helps Believers to comprehend the guidelines and boundaries which surround life. When adhered to these guidelines and boundaries will prolong their lives. Finally, Productive Fears alerts man to the fact that their lives and destinies are in their hands. They can choose to leave the tree of the knowledge of good and evil alone, and live. Or they can choose to eat of its fruit and die.

"You have the right to remain ignorant and refuse to gain knowledge. Anything that you don't know can and has been used against you in the court of Life"


Acts 13:26 Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.