Love, Wisdom and Fear

1 Kings 3:28 KJV

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

There is a relationship that exists between love, the wisdom of God and fear.

Though I cannot recall a passage that speaks of the people loving Solomon and though I can't now recall a passage that speaks of the people fearing David. This passage definitely associates wisdom and fear.

Fear came because of wisdom.

Solomon demonstrated wisdom in the matter of the two babies. The news spread and the people knew that he would be able to judge fairly and justly.

Love for God then follows our fear of Him

As our relationship with Him develops and we experience

• His wisdom
• His justice
• His handling of the circumstances of our lives bringing chastening as is needed but new mercy each morning,

Our love for the Lord grows.

Our relationship with God is not static as each day brings

• New mercy
• New grace
• New evidence of His wisdom and
• New chastening to mold us into the image of Christ.