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I want to focus on these two scriptures because they are so POWERFUL! Meditate on this today. The times we've witnessed the foolish who do wrong and seem to enjoy mischief and confusion and sin. Proverbs 10:23 clearly states that the fools find mischief as a sport! A game! It's a game to the foolish! I envision those individuals that speak without filters, disregard respect of persons, smile while causing trouble, confusion, frustrations, division, and spreading hate without a blink of their eyes. The manipulator and agitator. And I can see how it is a sport to them. They easily separate the heart and mind of a person and keep a distance by making "it" (ways of life) a sport. Then there is a no chance of them gaining wisdom, responsibility, empathy or even sympathy for other human beings.
However, the wise one sees life and living for what it truly is...LIFE! The wise draws near to others and takes on their burdens. A wise man leads with and to the hearts of others. They take joy in wisdom. Not games.
Then I get to verse 24 and it says the wicked will be destroyed by what THEY FEAR!!! and the righteous shall get what they want! Think about that. We be out here in fear, listening to fears, and functioning in fear. When WE live according to God. When we live up to the potential God has give us; WE ARE what the foolish FEAR! Therefore, living a righteous (good and upstanding with God) is enough to destroy the foolish, the wicked. Because trust me! THAT'S what they fear! They fear God! They fear we'll live a life pleasing to God and destroy their existence! Remember, fear is only an introduction to your GREATNESS! Look past it and watch how much God shines through you and is able to use you even more!
Proverbs 10:23-24 KJV
[23] It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. [24] The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Here's the rest of Proverbs 10:25-31
The wicked is weak and easily destroyed when trouble comes their way. That lie folds, that fear towers over them and they can not stand firm in anything.
The righteous are built mentally, physically, and spiritually strong and stand firm! Like a tree planted by the water! They may bend, shake, and stagger. But they never break and they're never uprooted from what has them planted!
Having a lazy person do anything is annoying!!
Respecting, obeying, being disciplined for God adds days to your life! Years! But the wicked shortens their days and years.
Hope that good people hope for brings forth Joy! Hope of the wicked only destroys.
Good, righteous, people who do right are always safe, protected, and heard by God.
The wicked...not so much! Nothing good comes from wrong or the wicked. Nothing!
Proverbs 10:25-31 KJV
[25] As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more : but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. [26] As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. [27] The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. [28] The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. [29] The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. [30] The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. [31] The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
We are committed to being committed to God and God's Word. Let's GROW!