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by Cecelia Lester
Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
Psalm 1:1(NKJV)
The writer of this Psalm shows a progression that evil brings to a person.
B lessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Sometimes an individual needs guidance or advice on an issue. A follower of Jesus must be careful in his or her decision of whom to consult lest that other person encourages the follower of Jesus to compromise his or her faith.
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
The follower of Jesus may be enticed to do certain acts that lead to habits and actions that quickly lead him or her into sin. The believing person may be ill-advised that if he or she wants something bad enough that they have to do this questionable thing.
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful,
We all have heard the expression, “slippery slope”. This verse paints a picture of such a slope. Things start out “innocent” or a person just wants to better him or herself and starts cutting corners or joking around with a co-worker and things move quickly into a bad direction.
We must choose to live as close to the LORD as we can in order to receive His blessings on our lives and for our actions.
Prayer:
Father God: Please show us the way You want us to live for You, keeping Your lessons You have given us close to our hearts at all times. We give You praise. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. AMEN
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Cecelia Lester has been serious about her writing for over two decades..
She composes Christian essays and posts them to her blog quietspirit-followingmyking.blogspot.com/
She has served in a faith-based organization, Grace In Action by writing two newsletters and searching for possible grants.
In July 2017, she published her first book, 'Times of Trouble Bring Rays of Joy.'
She and her husband of 54 years live in central Indiana. They have one grown son.
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