Fear of the right type can be beneficial to the people of God (see Prov. 1:7), but the fear of man's hostile intentions seldom fits that category.
Some believers tend to forget God's persistent faithfulness in the face of the spectacular and showy.
Conversion engages the mind as well as the emotions.
Prosperity is often the enemy of spiritual development.
An enriched capacity for rejoicing is an expanded capacity for worship.
Every demonstration of God's faithfulness to us is an opportunity for us to testify of Him to others.