Do You Really Fear God?

It is crucial to prioritize and actively seek God in order to prevent drifting away from Him.

Rylee Meek and Christian Edwards discussed the importance of having a healthy reverence and awe of God, which is often overlooked in the church. 40 million Christians have walked away from the faith in the past few years, and the conversation was sparked by a series and book by John Bevier called The Awe of God. They discussed the difference between the fear of the Lord, being timid and scared, and the importance of reading the Bible to understand the original words. They encouraged listeners to look inwardly and ask themselves if they are obedient to God, even in the small things, and to join their community for free Bible studies and resources. They also discussed the importance of teaching their three-year-old son to revere God and prioritize Him in his life.

Investing time and effort into developing a relationship with God, obeying His commands, and being part of a community of believers can lead to a fulfilling Christian life characterized by awe, reverence, and purpose.

 Key takeaways:

The Church is missing a healthy reverence and awe of God, leading to a significant number of Christians walking away from the faith.Fear of God should be understood as a healthy respect and awe, not as being scared of Him. There is a lack of discipleship and community involvement among Christians, resulting in many fearing the devil more than God.Parents should guide their children to have a healthy love and respect for their heavenly Father while also being respected as earthly parents.Humility, experiential knowledge of the Lord, and encountering God are emphasized as key factors in truly fearing and loving Him. 

 

Quotes:

"The problem with the church today is a lack of fear. There's no fear... I talk about the church body. And whenever I make a statement like that, I'm always internally looking at myself when I make such statements because I never want to be the guy to say, hey, that's that guy's problem over there." - Christian Edwards

"Let's understand maybe even that the definition of that type of fear is different than what's oftentimes referenced... It's more of a reverence and awe type of fear versus being timid and scared." - Rylee Meek

"Our Christian walk is different when we have a healthy reverence and awe of God, the way the Bible actually commands us and requires us to have." - Christian Edwards

"If I'm not feeling the presence of God in my life, it's not because he drifted or he went anywhere. It's because I drifted. And when we drift every day, we're either getting closer to God or further away from Him." - Christian Edwards

"Most people fear the devil more than they fear God... Our God could destroy the devil in a second, yet we walk around more fearful of the devil, the enemy, than we are of our actual creator of all things." - Rylee Meek

 

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It is crucial to prioritize and actively seek God in order to prevent drifting away from Him.

Rylee Meek and Christian Edwards discussed the importance of having a healthy reverence and awe of God, which is often overlooked in the church. 40 million Christians have walked away from the faith in the past few years, and the conversation was sparked by a series and book by John Bevier called The Awe of God. They discussed the difference between the fear of the Lord, being timid and scared, and the importance of reading the Bible to understand the original words. They encouraged listeners to look inwardly and ask themselves if they are obedient to God, even in the small things, and to join their community for free Bible studies and resources. They also discussed the importance of teaching their three-year-old son to revere God and prioritize Him in his life.

Investing time and effort into developing a relationship with God, obeying His commands, and being part of a community of believers can lead to a fulfilling Christian life characterized by awe, reverence, and purpose.

 Key takeaways:

The Church is missing a healthy reverence and awe of God, leading to a significant number of Christians walking away from the faith.Fear of God should be understood as a healthy respect and awe, not as being scared of Him. There is a lack of discipleship and community involvement among Christians, resulting in many fearing the devil more than God.Parents should guide their children to have a healthy love and respect for their heavenly Father while also being respected as earthly parents.Humility, experiential knowledge of the Lord, and encountering God are emphasized as key factors in truly fearing and loving Him. 

 

Quotes:

"The problem with the church today is a lack of fear. There's no fear... I talk about the church body. And whenever I make a statement like that, I'm always internally looking at myself when I make such statements because I never want to be the guy to say, hey, that's that guy's problem over there." - Christian Edwards

"Let's understand maybe even that the definition of that type of fear is different than what's oftentimes referenced... It's more of a reverence and awe type of fear versus being timid and scared." - Rylee Meek

"Our Christian walk is different when we have a healthy reverence and awe of God, the way the Bible actually commands us and requires us to have." - Christian Edwards

"If I'm not feeling the presence of God in my life, it's not because he drifted or he went anywhere. It's because I drifted. And when we drift every day, we're either getting closer to God or further away from Him." - Christian Edwards

"Most people fear the devil more than they fear God... Our God could destroy the devil in a second, yet we walk around more fearful of the devil, the enemy, than we are of our actual creator of all things." - Rylee Meek

 

Check the DNA Blueprint, visit: https://kingscouncilcommunity.org/

 

Text “King” to 727-472-3860 and join the community!

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The King’s Council’s mission is to help you discover and deploy your God-given talents. Our signature coaching program will give you the tools, tactics and strategies to radically change and level up in all areas of your life.

Visit https://kingscouncilcommunity.org/ to find out more about unleashing your God-given talents.

For the Kingdom Money Principles Cheat Sheet, text “Money” to 727-472-3860.

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