Criticism quotes Quote by Mwanandeke Kindembo

“The fear of God is an insane idea. God is love and “there is no fear in love, because perfect love casts out all…

— Dragos Bratasanu, Ph.D

“God is love. God wants us to accept and love ourselves for who we are. Not to feel in fear of who we are.”

— Avis J. Williams

Godly fear is loving and trusting in Him. As we fear God more completely, we love Him more perfectly. And "perfect love casteth out…

— David A. Bednar

“Fear is always with us: that we are not good enough or strong enough, and so will fail; that we will be hurt. Fear…

— Marina Endicott

As we fear God more completely, we love Him more perfectly. And 'perfect love casteth out all fear'.

— David A. Bednar

“A God of love is to be feared far more than a God who is angry.”

— Michael Hidalgo

“In my heart I do have a fear...I long to grow more godly with each passing day. Call it "the fear of the Lord,"…

— Anne Ortlund

“Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. Along with the love of God, it…

— John Bevere

“Fear has to be the opposite of God because it is the opposite of love. Fear is selfish, needy and focused on you. It…

— Kimberly Giles

We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.

— Saint Francis de Sales

“God alone is God, and he alone merits first place—beyond every other love, every other anxiety, every other fear that consumes us.”

— Craig S. Keener

“In every given moment we have a divine spiritual assignment in front of us: Choose love or choose fear.”

— Gabrielle Bernstein