Proverbs Part 1: Faith And The Fear Of The Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 5:1-11)

Does God want us to be afraid or to be full of faith? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7), but far from life-long anxiety, this God kind of fear also brings a strong confidence (Proverbs 14:26). The day Peter met Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he went through the full spectrum of emotions. The fear he felt at first made him want to get away from Jesus, but that quickly turned into an awe that led him to leave everything and follow Jesus. Jesus good word to Peter is also a good word to us today: "Do not be afraid!"