Proverbs 3:31 ESV
Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways
One need only watch the news or go to social media to see the violence that is occurring in our country and around the world. Viewing these stories of senseless killing is enough to take the hope and happiness away from anyone.
What is the world coming too? Why does life seem to have less significance? Why are people around the world so willing to lash out in violence? These are questions that we have all asked ourselves on at least more than one occasion.
As people that call themselves followers of Christ, Proverbs 3:31 tells us not to envy those that take up their hands in violence. Verse 32 of the Proverbs 3 text also tells us that the Lord detests such actions at the hands of those that he created.
Beloved, as the world continues to distance itself from Jesus Christ, the more we will continue to see violence surge around the world. We that are in relationship with Christ Jesus truly understand that the things of the earth cannot truly satisfy.
What is the attraction to taking a life? Power, wealth, revenge? Beloved the kingdom of heaven has no such need for these things. The eternity that we have been promised in heaven will be our eternal refuge from the evils of this world.
My prayer for us this day is that we as people of the Risen Savior need not ever be envious of those that seem to profit from violence and fear.
Let us also pray that the world sees the failures of violence and begins to draw closer to God’s call for peace and unity in the world that He has created.
Do not envy the world, envy the promise of Jesus Christ. He promises eternal life and not earthly death.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
Pastor Tim
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