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Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning." Exodus 20:20

I have friends with all kinds of problems. Mostly they are dealing with family or relationship issues. Sometimes I don't understand what is the purpose of inflicting pain on others and yourself, and why one continues to do so even after the lesson is learned. When my friends come to me with their stories I give them a peaceful look and a listening ear. But I wonder if they can see outside their consuming situation that's placing them into uncomfortable bondage. And bondage is exactly what they feel. Notice the hidden meaning of this word! Two words are synthesized into one: Bond + Age. It means that one develops a certain bond throughout a certain time, and in the outcome one creates strong attachment towards someone/thing in years that have gone by, and develops good or bad bondage in the years to come. If one is in a bad bondage he seeks solution. Fortunately, to every hurtful situation there is a solution. First I need to point out that the solution is not so complicated compared to the messed up situation. Actually, the solution is always simple and never complicated. So, what is the cure to our broken hearts? Why do we feel the way we do? How do we hold our sanity in place? Who do we call for help? How did we get into this mess? Why does no one understand me? 
Questions are piling up. 

The closest solution to a messy situation is an inner voice.  During our life quest this voice tells us not to go to a bizarre places and simply stay away from unusual friends. Different people call it different names, but this "little voice" I call the fear of God. I believe everybody has one, and even if one denounces God it's hard to denounce your own creation. My experience proved countless times that if I obey this voice I have peace. If for some reason I have no peace I become either agitated, anxious or restless. But when I listen to the fear of God, then I have peace. This peace and the fear of God go hand in hand. One without another cannot coexist. You cannot have a true peace without the fear of God. If peace is only achieved when intoxicated, then the fear of God is silent too. So next time you feel funky about making a new move, please don't panic and rush things up. Instead stay calm and listen to your inner voice. You just might hear more than your inner voice.

"All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done." Psalm 64:9