Fear

Fear

FEAR, noun [See the Verb.]
1. A painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger. fear expresses less apprehension than dread, and dread less than terror and fright. The force of this passion, beginning with the most moderate degree, may be thus expressed, fear dread, terror, fright. fear is accompanied with a desire to avoid or ward off the expected evil. fear is an uneasiness of mind, upon the thought of future evil likely to befall us.
FEAR is the passion of our nature which excites us to provide for our security, on the approach of evil.
2. Anxiety; solicitude.
The principal fear was for the holy temple.
3. The cause of fear
Thy angel becomes a fear
4. The object of fear
Except the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me. Genesis 31:42.
5. Something set or hung up to terrify wild animals, by its color or noise. Isaiah 24:17. Jeremiah 48:43.
6. In scripture, fear is used to express a filial or a slavish passion. In good men, the fear of God is a holy awe or reverence of God and his laws, which springs from a just view and real love of the divine character, leading the subjects of it to hate and shun every thing that can offend such a holy being, and inclining them to aim at perfect obedience. This is filial fear
I will put my fear in their hearts. Jeremiah 32:39.
Slavish fear is the effect or consequence of guilt; it is the painful apprehension of merited punishment. Romans 8:15.
The love of God casteth out fear 1 John 4:1.
7. The worship of God.
I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Psalms 34:7.
8. The law and word of God.
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever. Psalms 19:9.
9. Reverence; respect; due regard.
Render to all their dues; fear to whom fear Romans 13:7.
FEAR, verb transitive [Latin vereor.]
1. To feel a painful apprehension of some impending evil; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotions of alarm or solicitude. We fear the approach of an enemy or of a storm. We have reason to fear the punishment of our sins.
I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Psa 23.
2. To reverence; to have a reverential awe; to venerate.
This do, and live:for I fear God. Genesis 42:18.
3. To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach by fear or by a scarecrow. [This seems to be the primary meaning, but now obsolete.]
We must not make a scarecrow of the law, setting it up to fear the birds of prey.
FEAR, verb intransitive To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil.
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtility, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3.
FEAR not, Abram:I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Gen 15.
FEAR, noun A companion. [Not in use. See Peer.]

SCRIPTURES:

Fear

• The Guide to the Scriptures

can have two meanings: (1) to fear God is to feel reverence and awe for him and to obey his commandments; (2) to fear man, mortal dangers, pain, and evil is to be afraid of such things and to dread them. 

Luke 12:5

• New Testament

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 

1 John 4:18

• New Testament

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 

Exodus 20:20

• Old Testament

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. 

Psalms 22:23

• Old Testament

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 

Psalms 34:9

• Old Testament

O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 

Matthew 10:28

• New Testament

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 

Numbers 14:9

• Old Testament

Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. 

QUOTES:

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.

W. Clement Stone

 

 

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Rosa Parks

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

Louisa May Alcott

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

Plato

PERSONAL DEFINITION:
Fear is an expectation of bad. Mortal fear is associated with sin. Fear of man is derived from pride and cowardliness. Fear is the opposite of faith. When you have nothing to trust in, that causes you to be afraid.
But there is also a Godly fear. When it tells you to "fear" God in the scriptures, it is telling you to love and reverence Him. Love casts out fear. So, fear the Lord and you wont be afraid. :)

instrument

IN'STRUMENT, n. [L. instrumentum, from instruo, to prepare; that which is prepared.]

1. A tool; that by which work is performed or any thing is effected; as a knife, a hammer, a saw, a plow, &c. Swords, muskets and cannon are instruments of destruction. A telescope is an astronomical instrument.

2. That which is subservient to the execution of a plan or purpose, or to the production of any effect; means used or contributing to an effect; applicable to persons or things. Bad men are often instruments of ruin to others. The distribution of the Scriptures may be the instrument of a vastly extensive reformation in morals and religion.

3. An artificial machine or body constructed for yielding harmonious sounds; as an organ, a harpsichord, a violin, or flute, &c., which are called musical instruments, or instruments of music.

4. In law, a writing containing the terms of a contract, as a deed of conveyance, a grant, a patent, an indenture, &c.; in general, a writing by which some fact is recorded for evidence, or some right conveyed.

5. A person who acts for another, or is employed by another for a special purpose, and if the purpose is dishonorable, the term implies degradation or meanness.

SCRIPTURES:

Alma 1:8

• Book of Mormon

Now the name of the man was Gideon; and it was he who was an instrument in the hands of God in delivering the people of Limhi out of bondage. 

Alma 29:9

• Book of Mormon

I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy. 

Alma 2:30

• Book of Mormon

And it came to pass that Alma, being a man of God, being exercised with much faith, cried, saying: O Lord, have mercy and spare my life, that I may be an instrument in thy hands to save and preserve this people. 

Mosiah 23:10

• Book of Mormon

Nevertheless, after much tribulation, the Lord did hear my cries, and did answer my prayers, and has made me an instrument in his hands in bringing so many of you to a knowledge of his truth. 

Alma 17:11

• Book of Mormon

And the Lord said unto them also: Go forth among the Lamanites, thy brethren, and establish my word; yet ye shall be patient in long-suffering and afflictions, that ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls. 

2 Nephi 3:24

 24 And there shall rise up one mighty among them, who shall do much good, both in word and in deed, being an instrument in the hands of God, with exceeding faith, to work mighty wonders, and do that thing which is great in the sight of God, unto the bringing to pass much restoration unto the house of Israel, and unto the seed of thy brethren.

QUOTES:

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

Francis of Assisi

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.

Carlos Santana

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.

Johann Sebastian Bach

The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately... you usually don't use it at all. It uses you.

Eckhart Tolle

PERSONAL DEFINITION:

I believe an instrument is a tool. A creation designed for bringing about some purpose. It is a thing made to do something.

I think we are all instruments. We were made to do something great. If we let the Lord be our tool master, we can be confident in our faith and know that God will create powerful things through us.