Psalms 15: 1, 4 (NAS)
(A Psalm of David.)
O
LORD, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill?...In whose
eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honors those who fear the LORD; He swears
to his own hurt, and does not change;
Psalms 15: 1, 4 (NIVUS)
(A psalm of David.)
LORD,
who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?...who despises
a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it
hurts,
In the eyes
of the world, having faith is not "cool". In fact, often people
of faith are ridiculed and criticized. Many think that faith is a
crutch for the weak, for those who are considered the "losers" of the
world. However, that is the farthest thing from the truth. When Adonai, the
Most High God, looks across the earth, He is searching for those who have
faith. They are the ones that He chooses to live in His house.
You have put your faith and trust in the Lord God and you have a reserved place in His house. You have learned that you must agree with God's word and walk in line with His wishes. You have also learned that you need to reject and refuse these worldly ideas that despise and reject the people of faith. If these do not change their minds, they will be held in contempt.
Instead of despising and rejecting those who fear the Lord, you do well to hold them in high honor and respect. Even though they may appear weak, they actually are the real "heavy weights" in the world. They have found the path to true riches and abundance. With your brothers and sisters in the Lord, you have been made glorious.
To continue to walk in that glory, you must remain a man or woman of your word. If you swear an oath, then you must not change your mind, for then you will be displeasing to the Lord. This is a trait of those who are wicked and do evil; they cannot keep their word. However, since you are made in the image of the Most High God, like Him, you always keep your promises.
(Originally written 2/3/07)
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