Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. (Proverbs 10:27)

The Bible’s definition of loving God is not the same as our common perception of what it means to love God. Jesus taught,

"If you love me, you will obey what I command." (John 14:15)

How do we come to a point of complete obedience? This is similar to asking what came first the chicken or the egg. Obedience strengthens our love for God while disobedience will normally slowly diminish our love for God. Therefore, love for God and obedience to God go hand in hand like opposite ends of a wheel that consecutively turn from one end to the other. You are kidding yourself if you think that God isn’t also one to be feared. His wrath is eternal, and it goes way beyond our personal ‘pain threshold’. When we walk righteously before him, we can successfully call upon him to deal with our foes of sickness and premature death.