Enjoy safe pasture
The Psalmist writes,
There are men and women who are in the business sector, sports and even politics who have become successful by doing things that are against the law or morally wrong.
The psalmist here tells us not to be envious of those people. He states,
“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.
You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.” James 5:1-6.
Ultimately all who do evil of any kind will answer to God. The writer of Ecclesiastes states,
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes12:13,14.
Thus all who believe in Christ Jesus. All who believe in God, should not envy those who are succeeding by doing wrong. Instead they should follow the advice the Psalmist gives,
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."Proverbs 3:5,6.
Please think about it.
The Psalmist writes,
“Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.”
Psalm 37:1-3.
There is a lot of evil in the world today. Men and women who succeed by lying, cheating, stealing. And those who are succeeding by evil methods are not just organized crime, or the common criminal who robs a bank, or corner store, or even someone who murders and doesn’t get caught.There are men and women who are in the business sector, sports and even politics who have become successful by doing things that are against the law or morally wrong.
The psalmist here tells us not to be envious of those people. He states,
“for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.”
Psalm 37:2
James the half brother of Jesus states,“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.
You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.” James 5:1-6.
Ultimately all who do evil of any kind will answer to God. The writer of Ecclesiastes states,
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes12:13,14.
Thus all who believe in Christ Jesus. All who believe in God, should not envy those who are succeeding by doing wrong. Instead they should follow the advice the Psalmist gives,
“Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture”
Psalm 37:3.
The should follow the advice of the writer of proverbs who said,"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."Proverbs 3:5,6.
Please think about it.
