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"The Righteous Man"
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The following quote was taken from the "Good News Bible" translation. Whatever translation you have, NIV, NASB, King James etc..., I'm sure you will find them equally fascinating.
If your marriage is good, if you're healthy, if you have lots of money and no major financial problems to speak of, chances are, you already know and live these verses, or are not imediately motivated to read them. But then, if you're like the rest of us, you might consider reading these scriptures and giving them some serious thought.
Proverbs 4:18 The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.
Proverbs 4:19 The road of the wicked, however, is dark as night. They fall, but cannot see what they have stumbled over.
Proverbs 4:20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen to my words.
Proverbs 4:21 Never let them get away from you. Remember them and keep them in your heart.
Proverbs 4:22 They will give life and health to anyone who understands them.
Proverbs 4:23 Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.
Proverbs 4:24 Never say anything that isn't true. Have nothing to do with lies and misleading words.
Proverbs 4:25 Look straight ahead with honest confidence; don't hang your head in shame.
Proverbs 4:26 Plan carefully what you do, and whatever you do will turn out right.
Proverbs 4:27 Avoid evil and walk straight ahead. Don't go one step off the right way.
To begin with, what does it mean to be righteous? (as in Pro 4:18) I used to always think of a righteous man (or woman) as being some type of "Holy Guru", who spent 23 hours a day, reading the holy scrolls, entering into trance like prayer, uttering words of profound wisdom, eating tree bark and roots, then sleeping the other hour, before getting up to do it all over again.
We all seem to have our own vision of what a righteous man is, but rarely apply it to ourselves. The truth is, "you" can be a righteous man or woman! It is what God intended us to be. "Righteous", simply means: "Doing what is right according to God", and the verses above (Proverbs), pretty much explain to you, how to do that.
These are amazing scriptures, because they should speak to you, no matter where you are in life. Failing marriage, failing health, failing finances, you name it!
Can the word heal you? (Read Proverbs 4:22 again)
Do you really want a divorce? (Read Proverbs 4:23 and 4:24 again)
Are you in dire financial trouble? (Read Proverbs 4:25 through 27 again)
Do you want to bundle this all up, bring it together and make it work for you? If so, you are missing just one little thing, and that is: (oh, brother, here he goes again) "A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!" Many of you may think I'm wearing this out, but it is in truth, the most important thing you could ever learn from me!
As I've said many times, God is not "Santa Claus", and neither is he a "Genie in a Bottle" to be taken off the shelf and used, only when we need him. A relationship with someone who only has time for us when they need something, is no relationship at all!
If President Obama called you tomorrow and said "Hey, I want to hang out with you and get to know you, come on over to the White House", you would no doubt be thrilled! (Especially those of you who voted for him)
Someone greater than him has been knocking at your door for a long time! If you are not at least equally as thrilled about it, then lets face it, he's just not "real" enough to you. Do you want him to be real to you? It starts with the first of many, many conversations with him, and your relationship will grow stronger with each one!
Now that you've read this, you can do as you will. However, I would recommend that you do as "God Wills". It is his will that you get to know him better.
Now that you know that you "are" a righteous man or woman, (or easily can be) scroll up and read those scriptures again, only this time apply them to yourself. (God wants you to do that!)
God Bless
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The truth is the sun rises and sets on the just, and on the unjust. And bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people.
Look at JOB. The book is about him, a righteous man, and how he was brought down to nothing. His friends all thought it was because of some kind of unrighteousness. And he never got an apology from anyone, including God.
But what about all the other people that died because of Job's misfortune. They didn't deserve it either and I never hear anyone talking about them.
If we think that we are good because life is treating us well, and say things like, "If not for the grace of God there go I" when we see others unfortunate circumstances, we are fooling ourselves?
It isn't the external things that make us righteous or unrighteous, it is the internal things that do this.
God said he would feed us and clothe us, but also to beware of teachers that speak of prosperity. This is not an accusation, but a comment. As long as we are living an breathing, God is with us.
We can fall down as far as we want to fall, and when we think that we've reached the bottom, there will still be another step down.
Or we can climb the ladder to the top, and when we think that we've reached the top, there will still be another step to take.
Proverbs 30
7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of
my God in vain.
Walter
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