Reading for
Today: Proverb Chapter 28
Gold Nugget
Verse 4: “Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such
as keep the law contend with them.”
Commentary
When it comes to the Kingdom of God and the citizens of that Kingdom,
peace is our anthem. However, this does not mean we have peace with everyone. Those
who surrender to the King have peace from and with God, but not peace with the world.
Those who are faithful to the King will have conflict with those who oppose the
King. Today’s “gold nugget” says, “Those who forsake the law praise
the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.” In this
verse we see the polar opposite responses to those who practice wickedness. Often
the praise, endorsement or approval of wicked people is an attempt to find
harmony with those that God himself does not have harmony with.
It is best
if we come to terms with a difficult, but important truth. Consider Jesus' words
in Matthew, “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to
bring peace but a sword. For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter
against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; and
‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ He who loves father
or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more
than Me is not worthy of Me.” (Matthew 10:34-37) The hard
truth is, we can desire to have peace with everyone, but we must not cower nor
compromise His expectations to achieve peace with those who practice wickedness.
Prayer
Lord, you
didn’t enlist me in an army made of weaklings. Our cause is constantly under attack
and must be defended. Give me the boldness to stand against those that practice
wickedness, lest others be carried away with their folly. Amen
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