“Fear of sin” means that he is observing everything only for his own sake, that the reason is for himself. “Fear of heaven” means that the reason is the Creator, that he observes Torah and Mitzvot because this is the Creator’s will (Rabash, Assorted Notes, 250, “Anyone in Whom There Is Fear of Heaven – 1”).

We must reach a state where all our organs, desires, and intentions agree with what we do. Then, we will come to the correct fear of heaven.

The root of genuine awe and fear of the Creator is the desire of a person to bestow to Him. They fear they might be unable to give themselves entirely to the Creator.

We must strive for our reverence and fear before the Creator to assist us in our spiritual work so that we can direct ourselves to Him.

The fear before our friends lies in wanting to see the same feelings in their attitude toward us as we express toward them.
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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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