Do you ever look around and feel as though the wicked seem to be living "the good ole life" while you struggle? We all know the bible verses that tell us the world hates us because we are children of God but have you ever studied further on how exactly God feels about those that choose themselves over Him? As I was doing my morning devotions I decided to read both Psalm 11 and Proverbs 11 and the words spoke to me. The righteous will be bestowed with His goodness and favor and we should not envy the wicked for what they judge as success will surely be their demise. The verses go on to say how the Lord detests and despises the dishonest, the wicked, the proud, the unfaithful, the godless, the gossip, the ruthless, the perverse. Those that look for ways to lie and cheat others for the sake of themselves will be ruined. What we value here on earth will determine where we will spend our eternity. For some, this life is as good as it is going to get, while for others, this is the worst it will be. I used to get upset at work when I didn't feel as though I was being rewarded like some but the Lord told me they despised me for Who I stood for and not to expect anything from them and it really gave me a peace and actual gratitude. The Lord does not want us to throw what is holy to dogs therefore keep your eyes on Him and meditate on what is righteous. We are righteous children of God and we are blessed and highly favored. That is the truth and what matters most. There is no future in riches, in possessions or even in hopes for in the end, they will account for nothing. All that will be matter is our heart. And Who we believed in. We cannot earn our way to heaven, we cannot buy our way to heaven, we cannot bribe our way nor can being a really good person get us into heaven. Believing in the one true God that sent His only Son to die for us so that we could be saved is the only entry to heaven. John 14:6 You may want to think otherwise so you can justify your worldly living but in the end, you will be proven wrong and once the day of judgement comes, it will be too late. If you are in a burning building and a fireman offers you a hand to save you, you are not going to hesitate taking his hand. Well the Lord is your fireman and you are headed for a lake of fire, my friend, and without His hand, you will surely die. So I encourage you to seek His truth, seek His face and seek His life for through His death brings you life. He loves you, He values you and He wants you. Take His hand today.
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