here in fear

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: I Peter 1:17 KJV

In the past few weeks I have given a good deal of thought to essential things. I don't think we have an endless supply of chances to do what we are called to do. We are passing time and time is passing. While we are HERE we do well to live in the FEAR of God. We don't need to fear God like we fear a wicked overseer. We do need to respect him as the holy creator he is. We are called to live for his glory. It is in this life of holy fear that find both wisdom and joy.