Day 10

Boy, Proverbs 10 is like a tennis match. It bounces back and forth between the righteous and the wicked.

"The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened." Proverb 10:27

I've read this verse many times but it has only been within the last year or so that I have really seen the truth of this verse. The Bible says (in Proverbs, actually) that the way of a transgressor is hard.

Sin has many different effects on people. One effect I have noticed in the past year has been how it can really age a person. I know people who have, in the past few years, decided to turn away from God and live their life however they so chose and I can see the effects of their lifestyle. They can sometimes look far older than they really are and on the same note, I know people who have resisted sin and strive to live a clean, God-honoring life and they look much younger than their actual age.

Another thought that can be drawn out of today's proverb is the way you lead your life is always being watched by others.

"He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; but he that pervertheth his ways shall be known." Proverb 10:9

His ways shall be known. I know in the verse it is discussing a man that is leading an unholy life ad how his ways are known but your ways are known whether they be upright or not.

When you lead an upright, holy and clean life, others will see it and know you by it. But when you lead of life of sin and follow every temptation laid before you, well, others see that as well and know you by it.

Which would you rather be described as: upright or perverted?

Keep in the Book and allow Him to be your Guide rather than you and you can find yourself living an upright life, free of concern of the judgment or condemnation of others, free to do as much for Him as He will allow. There are all kinds of blessings intertwined with for God, I believe this is one of the subtil ones.