under 'fear' in the Bible dictionary it says; "Fear can have two meanings: (1) to fear God is to feel reverence and awe for him and to obey his commandments; (2) to fear man, mortal dangers, pain, and evil is to be afraid of such things and to dread them." and faith:"Confidence in something or someone. As most often used in the scriptures, faith is confidence and trust in Jesus Christ that lead a person to obey him. Faith must be centered in Jesus Christ in order for it to lead a person to salvation. Latter-day Saints also have faith in God the Father, the Holy Ghost, priesthood power, and other important aspects of the restored gospel."
It helps me to see the two side by side in order to determine where my motivation is coming from. In the first part of 'Fear' definition it seems to be congruent with 'Faith,' whereas the second part is in contrast
"They who have faith in Christ will cleave unto every good thing"(Moro. 7:28) Bring on the good things and go forward with faith.
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