Praise for God's Justice
Proverbs 11:27-31
The Message
27 The one who seeks good finds delight;
the student of evil becomes evil.
28 A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump;
a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.
29 Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air;
common sense tells you it's a stupid way to live.
30 A good life is a fruit-bearing tree;
a violent life destroys souls.
31 If good people barely make it,
what's in store for the bad!
the student of evil becomes evil.
28 A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump;
a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.
29 Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air;
common sense tells you it's a stupid way to live.
30 A good life is a fruit-bearing tree;
a violent life destroys souls.
31 If good people barely make it,
what's in store for the bad!
For Reflection
How
do we learn about each other? Mostly by what we say, what we do and
what is said about us. Our reputation is our most important asset. It
is, however, completely our of our control. How do we develop a
good reputation? Only one way. Seek good and live a God-shaped life. We
become what we hope for. Pray for and hope for a righteous life filled
with delight in goodness. Even if you barely make it, you have done
well! It is not about how well you pray. It is about the fact that you
pray. The grace of God will assure you even if you barely make it
Pray
for
a righteous life. Confess your weaknesses. Conform your life to your
belief in the righteousness of God. Pray for the saving grace of God to
deliver you from your own short comings.
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