Dread Of Events, Fear Of God

In conducting Bible studies, I tend to alternate between the New Testament and the Old. When we last started Exodus, we noted how the events of the first chapter are driven by deep spiritual orientations. The chapter specifically states that some of the characters are motivated by the dread of events, while others are motivated by the fear of God. God then personally blesses those who fear Him (and act out of that motive). OBSERVATION: In my counselling experience, the dread of events vs. the fear of God are powerful driving forces, and determine people's behaviour, and indeed their blessing.