GENUINE LOVE

Genuine love has nothing to do with fear. Whenever there is fear mingled with love, that love has lost its authenticity.
When it is said that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, what is meant is respect and profound reverence, not fear regarding what the Lord might do if one disobeys Him.
When fear is used about the Lord, we should critically consider the context in which it is used. If it is used to indicate that there are repercussions for one's actions, then it should not be interpreted as the kind of fear implied when it is said that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. That fear, as explained by Jesus Christ, means love, respect, deep reverence, and honour. Jesus Christ, who repeatedly said, "If you love me, you will obey what I command" (John 14:15), understood that if we fear God merely to keep His commandments, then we have lost our true position in Him.
In theology, there is a term called attrition. It means grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment; it is the lowest degree of repentance. Knowing that this form of veneration could result in losing the true essence of sonship, Jesus continually emphasized that love of God, rather than fear, would lead a person to live free of sin. When He said, "If you love me, you will obey my commandments," He implied that genuine worship should be motivated by love rather than fear.