Bible blog
2 Kings 22:3-23:30
Acts 21:37-22:16
Psalm1:1-6
Proverbs 18:11-12
Recently with a few of my friends I have had to draw the line with our relationship, as they were mocking God and my belief and that is why todays reading Psalm stood out to me as the writer boasts about the joys of obeying God and refuses to listen to those who ridicule or discredit God. In today's current times our workers and friends have a great influence on us. If we are determined on having friendships with those who mock what God may consider important, we may sin by becoming indifferent to Gods will. Do your friends and family lift your faith up or do they tear it down? Great friends bring you closer to God, not diverting you from God.
God doesn't judge people on the basis of race, sex or national origin. God judges us on the basis of our faith in him and their response to his revealed will. There are only two paths of life before us – Gods way of obedience or the way of rebellion and destruction. The more we delight in God presence, the more fruitful we are. On the other hand, the more we allow those who ridicule God to affect our thoughts and attitudes the more we separate ourselves from Jesus. We must have contact with unbelievers if we are to witness to them, but we must not join in or imitate their sinful behavior. The phrase "Whatever they do prospers" does not mean difficulties it means that when we apply Gods wisdom, the fruit we bear will be good and will receive God approval.
I pray that we do not become influenced by sin around us today and that we may share what Christ has done in our lives. May we faithfully and responsibly present the gospel and leave the results to God,
Amen
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