Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
**DAily Devotional**
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. ?Proverbs 9:10
Fear means different things to different people. To professional golfer Padraig Harrington, it is a motivator to help him perform his very best. In 2008, when he won both the British Open and the PGA Championship, Harrington said, ?Yes, fear is a big part of me. I?d like to say that I have all the trust and patience and I?m relaxed. No, that?s not my makeup. [Fear] pushes me on. Keeps me getting to the gym. I have to work with it and use it.?
Maybe it?s the fear of failure, or the fear of losing his edge, but Harrington finds fear to be a useful thing in his professional life.
The follower of Christ can also be helped by fear. We are challenged in the Scriptures to a reverential fear of God, which is the best type of fear that there is. It causes us to be concerned about disobeying Him or living in opposition to His ways. It?s being in awe of our great God, bowing to His perfect will, and seeking His wisdom for living. To that end, the proverb declares, ?The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding? (Prov. 9:10).
By fearing God rightly, we can live wisely in an uncertain world. ? Bill Crowder
God dwells in light and holiness,
In splendor and in might;
And godly fear of His great power
Can help us do what?s right. ?D. De Haan
Fear God, and you?ll have nothing else to fear.