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Posted by Edwin Joseph in God's Message Today on 10 15th, 2009 | Comments

Do not envy a violent man
or choose any of his ways,

for the LORD detests a perverse man
but takes the upright into his confidence.

The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.

Proverbs 3:31-33 (NIV)

The moment we became sons of God (christians), we should envy how Jesus lived His life in this world. He was born as a man yet He did not sin. He was tempted to sin however He choose to be righteous. He never lived a promising life but He did not aspire for riches.

It’s a bit weird because in today’s world, I’ve been hearing a lot of fellow christians who somehow envy a sinners life. I dig deeper to analyze their reasoning and it boiled down to “riches“. A lot of them say that a wicked person prosper so much. Here’s for example:

1.) Corrupt political officials becomes richer and richer. (They seldom get punished)

2.) Businessman who does not give their “tithes” still prosper than christian businessmen.

3.) Boss’s seldom promote a righteous man because it will correct him.

4.) Christian businessmen hardly get big projects unless they agree to falsify the receipts.

5.) Many more…

You may think just like them but always remember that the greatest test of your faith is when it comes to riches. I’ve seen people who where spiritual blinded by riches. Isn’t is what satan used to tempt Jesus Christ? But Jesus rejected the offer!

The bible clearly says that the Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked. Do not envy their riches because you can be assured that God (our father) has more riches than them. The Lord is not a liar. When He say something, it will always be true. If He says that He will bless the house of the righteous, it will always be fulfilled in any way.

Daily Devotion Conclusion:

God will always be true to His promises. However, do not merely focus on His blessings. Aspire more for His love and everything will follow next. Make it a goal to live how Jesus lived. Don’t envy how wicked persons live their lives. Be righteous and do what you think is right in front of God.

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