“Destruction To Delight” Proverbs 11:18-20
“Destruction To Delight” “The wicked worketh a deceitful work: … so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:” Proverbs 11:18-20 We see two very different contrasts and begin observing the downward slope of the wicked. These folk work a deceitful work, not realizing how many times their dishonesty has worked evil, because they have lied not only to others, but to themselves as well. Then, they pursue evil to their own destruction, which ultimately causes them to have a froward or a disobedient, unyielding heart to God. They have become an abomination to the Lord, because they have no desire to stop going down the slippery slope of sin; which causes their hearts to be turned farther from God. However, in these same verses, the contrast is clear with those who want to do right and actually do right. As in, ” … to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. As righteousness tendeth to life: … but such as are upright in their way are his delight.” It takes us sowing that which is right to reap the reward of that which is right. The righteous will or rather should pursue that which is right to life eternal. Ultimately, as it says in verse 20, that doing right will delight the Lord. We should strive to be a delightsome individual to the Lord, pleasing Him in all that we do, say or think. – T.H
Prepared by Roger Fulk, from the “Baptist Bread” May 7th, 2022 devotional by author T.H. TIM HALLET JR., Pastor, Birch Street Baptist Church, Eau Claire, WI. With permission from Tim Green, editor Baptist Bread.
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