not me. no reason to.

I do not believe in the Christian God, so there is nothing for me to fear. But if I did, I still would not fear, because He is supposed to be a 'just and loving' God. There is nothing to fear from that

Personally, I do not. I do not know if a god or gods exist and I certainly do not think we should be fearful of them if they do. I should think any higher being would feel no need to need to terrorise mankind and I think anthromorphosising deities by insinuating they would have some sort of grudge against humans is rather foolish.

Do not try scaring me with your capitals! The last God I heard of was a loving one, not a frightening one. He should be honoured, not feared.

Nope. I don't fear the monsters in the closet, the boogey man, or Sweeney Todd, or God.

i don't fear God I fear organized religion. I think if someone has a personal relationship with God than they'll be okay

Fear means acknowledging God for who He is, realising his capabilities, but, if you are in relationship with Him it does not mean trembling in your boots. The Scriptures say that Perfect love casts out fear. Jesus' died on the cross to take away the anxiety of human relationship with God, which existed since the Fall. THose who accept Jesus' sacrifice can, by Jesus, stand in God's presence without fear of harm, while still acknowledging who He is and His capabilities.

I guess a whole lot of people, I don't have the numbers..I personally don't

Well, I don't fear god... I do work though to defeat, what we call in Nichiren Buddhism our "evil twin" or one's "fundamental darkness" which occurs on an internal plane; as we operate on the principle that every thought, word, and act has an impact on self and others; we therefore study Buddhism, chant daily, take faith and make causes that hopefully brings peace and happiness to self and others; if we did not do this, the principles of the universe (cause and effect) would bring mundanesness, misery, hell, etc. (i.e. no outside deity, but self creation - emphasizing personal responsibility, ability to self-reflect and correct) :)

Fear of God is the fear that makes all other fear null and void. It is the fear that evokes awe, wonder, and childlike curiosity. It is the only fear that is accompanied by joy and love. It is reverence and worship. It is standing in the midst of a great canyon or beholding the ocean for the first time. It is jaw dropping amazement that there is something greater than ourselves that we cannot control. Yes, I have that kind of fear of God and it makes all other fears null and void.

I fear the belief in a Christian God will run rampant and completely destroy our rights and freedoms. If it were up to them, we'd be burning "Witches" again.

I won't speak for others, but as with heights I don't fear heights, I respect them, heights don't kill ya it's that sudden stop at the bottom when you disrespect heights. I have a strong faith in Him, but I have a lot of disrespect for the ways that "organized religions" have molded things to work out for their own purposes, worse in many ways than organized crime!

I don't. I think it's kind of silly to fear something that we're not even sur eif it's real or not or even what it's name is or what relgion it belongs to.

Which one? I don't know of a God that I fear, but I can give you lists of adherents that I fear.

If Hell exists, I am already totally there. For shame to me.

I'll count as one.

God? Of course! <><

I don't fear "God", but I do kind of fear people who think that peoples' lives should be governed by the fear of *Anything*. Fear can make people do terrible things, and although I'm not afraid of "God" in the slightest, I am afraid of what the fear of "God" can drive people to do. Anything with that kind of power over people is dangerous, and although the fear of "God" does seem to motivate a lot of people to do good things, it also fuels many, many bad actions. In my opinion, we should live by the love and compassion from ourselves, not fear from "God".

I do. Very much. It is wise to fear God. -In the service of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you and God bless you!

I don't fear God....but I sure as heck am afraid of some of His followers....;-D...

i do because u never know what he would do to u. he might even send u to hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I fear what people do in the name of God.

Everyone should fear God. Just as he can bless us he can also put us through our own personal judgment. I would rather be blessed!

I do. Reading through the answers, I was afraid I was going to be the first yes. I am pleased to see I am the fourth. How good it would be to have those giving answers be at least having the "beginning" of wisdom.

Not I.

No I do not fear God, we are taught to love God not to fear him.

I nurture, respect and cherish the god/Buddha within. I also sincerely care for this force/entity within all living things.

I don't fear imaginary things.

I fear the true God. At Psalm 111:10 we learn that: “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom” Peter said: “Be in fear of God.” (1 Peter 2:17) The angel seen by John in Revelation called out to mankind: “Fear God and give him glory.” (Revelation 14:7) The wise king Solomon also encouraged such fear, when he said: “The conclusion of the matter, everything having been heard, is: Fear the true God and keep his commandments. For this is the whole obligation of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Yes, fear of God is an obligation. Fear of God brings benefits. The ancient psalmist sang: “Surely [Jehovah’s] salvation is near to those fearing him.” (Psalm 85:9) A Bible proverb also stresses: “The very fear of Jehovah will add days.” (Proverbs 10:27) Yes, fear of Jehovah is a healthy, beneficial thing. Because fear of God is not the abject, paralyzing fear that grips people in some situations. It is the kind of fear that a child may feel for his father, even though he loves his father and knows that his father loves him. Fear of God is really a profound reverence for the Creator that stems from the realization that he is the complete embodiment of righteousness, justice, wisdom, and love. It involves a healthy dread of displeasing God because he is the Supreme Judge with the power to reward and to punish.

I have a healthy respect for God. I don't know that I have reason to fear God...

I fear God in that I understand he has the ultimate say. But I also think God is compassionate sort of like a good parent

In here, out there and everywhere.

An excerpt from A Higher Good: "...No wonder the human race is dysfunctional. We are justifiably told to fear the God of the Old Testament–but we are told to love and honor Him, too. Fear and love are incompatible and confusing. In any relationship we call this highly dysfunctional. Mean spouses, parents, employers, and governments gain loyalty through fear. The Mafia gains loyalty through fear. Though many of these people may have gotten their ideas of love and loyalty through fear from the Bible, God is not that kind of ruler. Something that tells us to “love God with all our hearts and all our minds” on the one hand, and teaches us to fear God with eternal dread is as maddening as any abusive father. And telling us to “turn the other cheek” in one place, while teaching “an eye for an eye” in another is confusing to say the least. Such things seem to encourage a form of social insanity that discourages logical thought and analysis through fear-based control measures. God is love, and to fear Him constitutes a ridiculous oxymoron. I fear most those who tell me to fear a “loving” God. For lack of a better word, that’s a little crazy. Many of the truly deranged people of this world were driven to those states by the mixed messages of abusive parents. Yet we are told that God is a “loving father” who won’t just beat us for doing something wrong, he will sentence us to an eternity of the worst possible suffering imaginable. That makes me want to run away from home, so to speak. As a human, I find it possible to fear most anything. But as one who has seen and felt God’s presence, I find it impossible to fear God. I felt awe and reverence, but not the slightest bit of fear. Heaven is the total absence of fear. As humans we are plagued by a host of irrational fears, but a fear of God is the most irrational of all..."

In Hebrew the word for “fear” is spelled with a rash, a yod and an alef. Each letter has its own meaning. When you put those meanings together to form the word, it gives the word more meaning. "Rash" means "head," "yod" means "hand," and "alef" means "strength." So in the biblical sense when you talk about "fearing the Lord," you are talking about serving Him with your entire mind, with all you do, and with all your strength. Do I always do this? I'm afraid I'd have to say no, not near engough. But that is my desire and goal.

in the words of brian warner, i am not afriad of a god that doesnt exist.

I do, and am learning to more and more. But do you know what fear of God means? Fear of God is described as a treasure (Proverbs 15:16, Isaiah 33:6), a fountain of life, a spring of living water (Proverbs 14:27), wisdom (Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10) and life itself (Proverbs 19:23). A life with it is a good (Ecclesiastes 8:12-13), full and serene life, with no nasty surprises (Proverbs 19:23) True happiness, in part, is derived from it (Psalms 128:1,2; Proverbs 28:14). A simple life with it is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches (Proverbs 15:16). It builds up confidence and makes a world safe for our children (Proverbs 14:26). It deflects evil (Proverbs 16:16). It expands and adds years to our life and lengthens our days (Proverbs 10:27). And when we have it, we no longer have to fear what others fear or take on their worries--or fear man (Isaiah 8:12-13). But what does it mean to "fear" God? "The Bible repeatedly tells us to fear God: 'Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him' (Psalm 33:8)," says Billy Graham. "But what does it mean by 'fear'? We usually fear something (such as a vicious dog or a violent storm) when we expect it to harm us. In other words, we fear something that has no concern for us, and is a source of constant danger to us. "But that isn't what God is like! God created us, and He also loves us—and the proof is that He sent His only Son into the world to die for our sins. Would He have done this if He hated us? No, of course not. The Bible says, 'This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins' (1 John 4:10). Stop right now and thank God for loving you and sending His Son to die for you. "To fear God is not to shrink back from Him in terror. To fear God is to have a deep reverence for Him, and to stand in awe at His holiness and majesty and power and love. Only then will we love and serve and worship Him as we should." Fearing God is described in the Bible as living in God's presence/standing before Him in deep, joyful, holy, solemn reverence, respect, worship and (trembling) awe. (Hebrews 12:9, 28, Joshua 4:24, Psalms 2:11, Psalm 86:11). Motives to fear God include his holiness (Revelation 15:4), greatness (Deuteronomy 10:12,17), goodness (1 Samuel 12:24), forgiveness (Psalms 130:4), wondrous works (Joshua 4:23-24) and judgments (Revelation 14:7). Fear of God is necessary to worshipping (Psalms 5:7, Psalms 89:7) and serving Him (Psalms 2:11; Hebrews 12:28), avoiding sin (exodus 20:20), governing fairly and well (2 Samuel 23:3), administrating justice impartially and honestly (2 Chronicles 19:6-9), making a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us (both within and without) and making our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God (2 Corinthians 7:1). Those who fear God bring pleasure to Him (Psalms 147:11). He feels for them as parents feel for their children (2 Corinthians 7:1), opens His door to them (Acts 10:35), loves them--a love that is eternally present (Psalm 103:--) and as strong as the heaven are high above the earth (Psalms 103:11) blesses them (Psalms 112:1, Psalms 115:13) and He fulfills their desires (Psalm 145:19). Fear of God is exemplified in Abraham (Genesis 22:12), Joseph (Genesis 39:9, Genesis 42:18), Obadiah (1 Kings 18:12), Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:15), Job (Job 1:1, 8) Cornelius (Acts 10:2), and Noah (Hebrews 11:7). These men were described as reverently and fearlessly fearing God, venerating Him, living worshipfully before Him and being totally devoted to Him--even from their youth. Pray now for God to develop in you that reverence, respect and awe of Him that is such a blessing to both Him and you as David did in Psalm 86:11. David said to God: "put me together, one heart and mind; then, undivided, I'll worship in joyful fear." "Soak yourself in the Fear-of-God." (Proverbs 23:17) Soon. "you will learn to live in deep reverence before God, your God, as long as you live"--"all day long" (Deuteronomy 14:23, Joshua 4:24, Proverbs 23:17).

Can I just say that if YHVH Elohim landed his rekeb in your front yard, like Ezekiel, you would be terrified.

i respect God and love God and serve God, but i do not fear God.