Yet, this fear of heaven is akin to the fear of flesh and blood (Rabash, Notes, 250 “Anyone in Whom There Is Fear of Heaven – 1”).

Question: What does it mean that fear of the Creator is akin to the fear of people?

Answer: This is a complex degree. In our world, a person instinctively fears the authority and power of those around him. Therefore, one must strive to reach a state where he fears the Creator at least as much.

Question: What does it mean to fear the Creator? Regarding people it is clear: you see them, they affect you, and they can limit you in some way or punish you. But with the Creator, there must be some sort of connection?

Answer: Of course. Without a connection with the Creator, you cannot feel how He relates to you or what He does for you. Therefore, you will not be able to match Him in the relationship, “I am to the Creator, and He is to me.”

Question: For example, what does a thief fear? That he will be punished. But what is the correct fear concerning the Creator? Is it the fear that He will punish me, or is it the fear that I will fail to do something for Him, to show love?

Answer: Yes, all types of egoistic fear. Then ask for your fear to be above this, and when you receive it, you will understand that you have ascended.

Above egoistic fear is fear before the greatness of the Creator who rules everything and holds everything in His hands. All our states depend solely on Him.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 8/14/24, Writings of Rabash “Anyone in Whom There Is Fear of Heaven – 1”

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