Fear

Today while I was talking to a dear friend she told me that she tries not to make decisions out of fear. It was just a casual comment in a conversation we were having but it really struck home to me. I have many time in my life made choices out of fear, mostly fear that I would make the wrong choice and something bad would happen to me or someone I love. I strongly dislike feeling like this, it traps me causing me to think on the dark side of things instead of on the bright side or the Christ like way of thinking.
The one fear I do like to always have in the forefront of my mind is Godly fear. Why? because I want to please him, I want to become more like him, I want to be obedient to him because I love him....ultimately that's why I fear him because I love him. I don't want to disappoint him. I have always loved this scripture and it has brought me a lot of peace over the years.

D&C 6:36
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.

Plainly put. If I always have him in my thoughts I will DOUBT NOT AND FEAR NOT. What a beautiful calming way to live.