"The fear of the LORD, is to hate evil."

The Lord seems to have me meditating about this topic alot lately. I have been under conviction, of how I have not hated evil, but all too often co-exist with it, tollerate it, allow it a place that it should have no right to. I am convicted that there is sin in the camp of my own heart. I know the LORD to be gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in mercy. And yet I am seeing a tendency in myself to simply say I am sorry Lord, and not sorrow over my sin. As I look into the scriptures I see another model, one of brokeness, sorrow and true repentance.
The verse is ringing in my mind; "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil" also; "the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom". I think in our modern society, even in the church we try and undo the meaning of words, we make fear: respect. While God is deffinitely worthy of all respect, honor and worship; GOD should be feared. Jesus exhorted us, to "FEAR HIM who has power to cast your soul into hell, rather than fearing one whom can merely kill your body."
I appreciate your prayers, that I would be one who worthily venerates the KING of Kings, and obeys His word in all things. I am thankful that HE is faithful and promises to perfect that which concerns me (and you). GOOD NEWS indeed. Fear the LORD, dear saints, fear the LORD!