For it is only this wonderful fear of God that can steer us wisely through life.

It is this, the fear of God, not IQ, that is the beginning of wisdom.

And therefore, says Psalm 115, verse 13,

He will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great.

For it is not talent that God blesses so much as the fear of God.

When the world pursues wisdom, they might look to a successful businessman.

Perhaps have a conversation with a grandparent or enrolled in an Ivy League school.

But the Bible points us somewhere else.

It is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom.

It is the Friday edition of renewing your mind.

And all week Michael Reeves has been helping us to understand the fear of the Lord.

But these messages are from his new eight-part series.

And yet along with the digital study guide, can be yours for a donation of any amount at renewingyourmind.org.

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Christianity turns the thinking of the world upside down, while more accurately right side up.

And today, Michael Reeves will help us see what a right fear of God will produce in your life.

And despite what some may think, it won't make your Christian life cold and stiff.

Here's Dr. Reeves.

Now I think is a good time for us to pause and view to ask yourself what things you fear.

Because our fears are highly revealing.

What you fear shows what you really love.

So we fear our children getting hurt because we love them.

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