Joy and Awe In God's Presence

"Emotions, therefore, play an important part in the process of understanding Christianity. Sometimes, Holmer reminds us, the exercise of an emotion is the best display of understanding possible. A child who doesn't fear the flame has failed to understand fire. The person who knows joy and awe in God's presence is beginning to grasp the concept of 'God,' whereas the person who talks glibly about God without awe, fear or joy has failed to grasp something basic."

Source: Disciplined by Theology: A Profile of Paul Holmer