Proverbs 8:13

  The fear of the Lord is the hatred of evil

The fear of the Lord isn’t terrifying for those who believe in Him. I see it as a reverent awe and worshipful response of faith to God. It’s our response to a loving Father not a tyrannical ruler. It is remembering what God hates (sin) and choosing to hate those things too. God doesn’t delight in evil (drunkeness etc.).

  I finally reached a point in my life where I hated getting drunk. I think that is one of the things we must do to get rid of our drunkeness. Hate it. I guess I would call that a holy hatred. A good “dislike”. I hate that “stuff”. I love God more.