Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Proverbs 10
This chapter is full of two major drives, both of encouragement and warning. This chapter seems to have a centered theme and even a pattern that you probably noticed. That pattern is God describing things to come for both the righteous and the wicked. The encouragement then comes as you hear how God takes care of those who are righteous! On the other hand, the warning comes from seeing what the wicked have in store for them. So how are you at pursing righteousness? Is it tough?
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Yes I caught on pretty quickly about the way Proverbs 10 is set up. I found quite a bit of encouragement and hope in the love the Lord gives to those who are wise and righteous. The warnings that followed were very "powerful" in the words it used to describe what happens to the wicked. I have the drive to be righteous in my life. I have high honor for my elders and high compassion for everyone. I try to be as honorable as I can, to serve everyone no matter what. I try to be a pure man and live a life free of sin. I try to honor God EVERYDAY in what I do and the choices I make. And yes..sometimes it is extremely tough Nick. I find it hard to have compassion for those who I think dont deserve it. But who am I to say that? I dont deserve it either! The difference was Jesus Christ--and he DID have compassion for those who didnt deserve it, that means I can too.
All of the encouragements and warnings are very strong. They tell you what happens if your righteous and what happens to fools or the wicked. I pursue righteousness as much as i can. I help out my family around the house and do what ever my parents tell me to do. In verse 4 it says "lazy hands make a man poor, but dilligent hands bring wealth." I admit that I can be lazy around the house but then I get in trouble for it: for not doing my chores or something like that. I don't get paid for doing chores but still, it makes me feel good when I know everything is done when I play playstation or something like that. Yes it is tough to pursue righteousness but I try my best at whatever I need in order to do so.
The contrast between the rightous and wicked is definitely revelant. It left me with two feelings, fear and encouragement. These two feelings drive me to live a life of rightousness, but like all of us, I seem to loose track of this throughout each day. It is hard, daily distractions and things the world says you need keep your mind off of what if really important, Jesus Christ. I try to keep on track with my devotions but it is definitly a long rollar coster.
i have a tough time being rightous, and when i think of that word, i think of being perfect, so to me, obviously no one is rightous completely. but, what i have been thinking lately is, what if i went one day without sinning. crazy i know right!? but why not try it, if i fail, its okay because our god is a forgiving one, and the fact that i will be focused on pleasing him, is going to make my life so much easier because i will finally be doing what god wants me to do.
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