I fear God!',

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"I fear God!" Genesis 42:18

So said Joseph. So may we say, whenever tempted to act inconsistent with our Christian character.

True fear of God—springs from love, and is deepened and strengthened by filial fellowship with God. It is not a dread of His majesty—but a fear to offend or grieve His heart! It is produced by the Holy Spirit, and is a great preventive to sin. If I fear to offend God—I shall certainly strive to please Him. If I love Him—I shall fear to offend Him. 

True fear of God . . . 
makes us cautious, careful and watchful, 
will often lead us to prayer, 
will prompt us to self-examination,
will lead us to compare our conduct with His Word, 
will preserve us from presumption, levity, and dishonesty. 

He who fears God—will not . . .
walk in the way of sinners, or
stand in the counsel of the ungodly, or
sit in the seat of the scornful—
but his delight will be in the Word of God, and in His book he will meditate day and night. 

Has the fear of God influenced me this day? Have I said by my conduct, "I fear God!" Reflecting upon the inconsistency of others, can I say, "Because of my fear of God—I did not act that way!" Nehemiah 5:15