Concentrate on Being Righteous

Concentrate on Being Righteous

            Proverbs28:5 -6, “Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.  Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”  It is a strange thought to some Christian musicians that wicked men and women do not understand God’s judgment.  Because God does not exact judgment at the end of each day some musicians are duped by Satan into believing that sinners have it better in this life than Christians. 

            God’s Word attests to the fact that it is better to be righteous and poor than to be rich and perverse.  The reader should remember that I did not make this comparison but rather it was the inspired Word of God.  Rich people do not have to be perverse, but riches can buy many opportunities to experience perversion.  The Christian musician that does not possess much of this world’s goods should be advised of two things.  First, the righteous should concentrate on being righteous and second, should not fret over those who are perverse and also possibly rich.  The Christians responsibility is to walk carefully before God and his or her fellow man.  God will bring judgment on the wicked whether or not they understand that He will.

Song for the Day—I’d Rather Have Jesus by Rhea F. Miller

Quote for the Day

 1Timothy 6:5-6 “Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.  But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

Prayer for the Day

My precious Lord I want to thank You for caring for me.  You have made me rich in righteousness.  Somehow in Your love and mercy you have provided me with a robe of righteousness.  You have given me love and the wisdom to seek Your face.  Thank you for teaching me to fear sin and unrighteousness.  As your word says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)  Lord I love You and want Your approval upon my life.  I count Your wisdom to be great gain.  Thank You for loving me so much.  This I pray in Your wise and wonderful name.  Amen.