Getting Priorities Right

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During the last 100 years of our history there have been tremendous strides made in most phases of our civilization. We have discovered new frontiers in education, science, engineering, space, marketing and many other areas. These changes have brought an increase emphasis on competition between countries, states, schools, cities, companies and individuals. Competition will keep us alert and concerned about doing our best, but it can also have a negative effect on us. We can become so absorbed in what the competition is doing that we begin worrying about things that we are unable to control and can even lapse in to being envious of those who are doing better then we are. This is not the way that a Christian should react, for when we do so, the devil steals our inner joy and peace.Many people in the world and some of these are Christians, will do whatever it takes to be prosperous in their field of endeavor. Psalm 37:1-11 gives us instruction (commands) of how we are to conduct ourselves as well as an insight to the future of those conducting themselves in an unethical manner. This Psalm tells us to “fret not”. The dictionary defines fret as (1) a state of suffering emotional strain and (2) to eat or gnaw into. This scripture admonishes us, as Christians, not to fret or worry and not to be envious of the accomplishments of the workers of iniquity.

This Psalm tells us that the wicked shall be cut down and wither (v2), shall be cut off (v9) and shortly they will not be (v10). For the Christian we find the following principles to put into practice:

1. Trust in the Lord and do good in order to dwell in the land He will provide for you. (v3)

2. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart, for your desire will be to be in His will. (v4)

3. Commit your way unto the Lord and trust in Him and He shall bring forth your righteousness. (vs. 4,5)

4. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. (v 7)

5. Do not be angry and harbor no wrath. Do not consider doing any evil. (v

By obeying these commands given in the scriptures, the meek shall inherit the earth and delight themselves in an abundance of peace. Remember - Don’t fret for God is working on your behalf!

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