“Never envy the wicked! Soon they fade away like grass and disappear.Trust in the Lord instead. Be kind and good to others; then you will live safely here in the land and prosper, feeding in safety. Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him to help you do it, and he will. Your innocence will be clear to everyone. He will vindicate you with the blazing light of justice shining down as from the noonday sun. Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for him to act. Don’t be envious of evil men who prosper. Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don’t fret and worry—it only leads to harm. For the wicked shall be destroyed, but those who trust the Lord shall be given every blessing. Only a little while and the wicked shall disappear. You will look for them in vain. But all who humble themselves before the Lord shall be given every blessing and shall have wonderful peace.” (Psalm 37:1-11 The Living Bible)
Although the passage is long, in the eyes of some, this is still your Monday Short meditation. I will simply ask that you look at the contrast between the righteous and the wicked in the passage above and/or explore Psalm 37 in its entirety. Then when it comes to comparing yourself to the latter, the wicked, live out these words, “I’m not like those people.” Be blessed
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King