"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night".
Who do you surround yourself with?
Do you hang out with mean-spirited people?
Does the group your involved in leave you feeling torn down instead of built up?
Why do we allow people's negative attitudes to affect our positive ones?
It's amazing the power people's words have on us and others, most of the time without either party fully realizing it.
God wants us to uphold his law day and night.
When we wake up we should be filled with God's love and we should do our very best to spread that love throughout the day and night.
Now don't get me wrong, we all have bad days and this is what makes us human.
God is the only true perfect being.
He tells us in Leviticus 19:18
"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD".
Again in Matthew 5:43
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy'.
Mark 12:31 says
"The second is this:: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these".
And finally Galatians 5:14
"For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself".
I could go on and on...
When we realize we are in a situation where our attitude is impacted negatively we must escape.
We must not allow others to harm our loving hearts.
I'm positive that you know that person.
The one who no matter what SOMETHING is going wrong in their life.
Do you know a person who no matter what is going wrong in their life they still give God the glory?
Are you that person? Do you strive to be that person?
It's hard, trust me I understand.
Someday I will explain the worst day of my life and I will explain how despite everything I praised God.
I'm not saying it was an easy task by any means.
I'm just saying that God is good all the time and if he brings us to it he will bring us through it.
A co-worker shared something with me:
"It's how you react to being in the fire that defines you", "Some people will say, 'God why have you forsaken me' others will sing his praises".
People are ALWAYS watching us whether we know it or not and they are waiting to see how we react.
So check yourself.
Check your surroundings.
Whose footsteps are you following in?
Whose company are you sitting in?
Should you change paths or switch seats, maybe.
But I also think that these are opportunities for us to remember God's law and to minister to those wicked sinners and mockers.
That is what God would want for you.
I hope everyone has a blessed Friday.
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