Knowing God—His character and attributes, and especially His love

2 Corinthians 10:5—Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

Developing a Fear of the Lord by

• Grasping His greatness
• Considering the consequences of disobeying Him
• Appreciating His love and mercy

Psalm 25:14—The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him;

Psalm 128:1—Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

Increasing in Wisdom

Proverbs 2:2-6—So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Getting Rid of Wrong Thinking

Isaiah 55:8-9—For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Romans 12:2—And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God

• Selfish thinking—Philippians 2:3-5; Matthew 26:39b
• Fearful thinking—2 Timothy 1:7
• Judgmental thinking—Romans 14:13; 1 Peter 3:1
• Self-righteous thinking—Proverbs 21:19; 27:15
• Proud thinking—Proverbs 8:13; 1 Corinthians 10:12
• Angry thinking—Proverbs 25:28

2 Timothy 1:7—For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.