This works on me a bit

Tonight at church there was made mention of the notion of fearing God. When fear was described as a combination of respect and awe I was caught off guard by my own definition. I have carried this meaning in my mind only rarely sharing it. My definition of the fear that believers are called to have is slightly more modern than than respect and awe, but not unlike it in meaning. I feel there was a loss of meaning when ancient terminology is used. Words like awe, or reverence are typically used by Christians and become part of everyday speech for "the saved". I don't like that. It contributes to what I feel is misunderstood as a snobby attitude held by Christians. Since I think this is a great misfortune I work to understand things in common language. This helps me to grasp it better and helps me to relate it more efficiently to others who might not have the lingual background of the Bible.
To define fearing the lord, and what it means to do just that, I have a very short term that is rarely explained any further...

Severe Admiration.