Lililith, I have no need for "religion". I abhor "religion". I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ who is alive today.

If you do not find fear (in this instance) to be a positive thing, then you are thinking on a purely emotional and subjective level I believe.

For example, if your house is caught up in roaring flames, would you not wish for me to awaken you in the middle of the night to warn you that if you do not do something about the condition you are currently living in, you will be burned if not killed? Am I attempting to "control you by fear" because I know that it would be better for you to escape your current condition rather than burn?

Yes. I am. Because I care about you. I am willing to be labled as one who seeks to "control you by fear" if this fear will give you life.

Lable away Lillith. if you so chose to be saved from the fire due to the "fear" of being burned, I believe in the end, you would be nothing but grateful.