“He requires only that you fear the Lord your God and live in a way that pleases him.”
He requires that you fear the Lord. Taking it seriously means taking it personally.

For forty years I led you through the desert … yet your sandals did not wear out." Duet. 29:5
“He requires only that you fear the Lord your God and live in a way that pleases him.”
He requires that you fear the Lord. Taking it seriously means taking it personally.