I'd refer to it more like respect, and also like a child that knows they shouldn't spit and cuss at their ma or steal from dad's wallet or they will get a whoopin'. God has feelings, too, and he disciplines those he loves - so do good parents. God has a personality and feelings, too, after all, he's not just some big, ball of impersonal energy up there waiting to strike us with lightning. I find him much more on the loving, patient, compassionate side, and very forgiving, too. He's also very generous with his children and has much to offer.