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h, the joys of those who the godly. There are only two paths of life God's Presence and His Word,
do not follow evil men's For the Lord watches over all the from which to choose - God's way the more we cultivate the spirit of
Oadvice, who do not hang plans and paths of godly men, but of obedience or the way of joy within us.
around with sinners, scoffing at the paths of the godless lead to rebellion and destruction. By On the other hand, the more we
the things of God. doom (Psalm 1:1-6). choosing your pathway, you allow the dark influences of
But they delight in doing every- choose your eternity. scoffing sinners (and Satan's
thing God wants them to, and day God does not judge people on the You can learn how to follow God temptations) to overshadow us,
and night are always meditating basis of race, sex, or national by meditating on His laws. the more we separate ourselves
on his laws and thinking about origin. He judges them on the Meditating means spending time from the very source of great joy.
ways to follow Him more closely. basis of their faith in Him and their reading and thinking about God's If you want despair, spend time
They are like trees along a river response to His revealed will. Word and how you should change with scoffing sinners and worldly
bank bearing luscious fruit each Those who diligently try to obey your ways so that you will be people. But if you want joy, you
season without fail. Their leaves God's will are like healthy, fruit- living the way God wants you to will find it only in the Presence of
shall never wither, and all they do bearing trees with strong roots live. Knowing and meditating on God and His Word!
shall prosper. (Jeremiah 17:5-8) and God God's Word are the first steps - Life Application Bible, Tyndale
But for sinners, what a different promises to watch over them. towards applying it to your every- House Publishers, 1988.
story! They blow away like chaff God's wisdom guides their lives. day life. If you http://www.andykazie.com/
before the wind. In contrast, those who don't obey want to follow
They are not safe on Judgment God have meaningless lives God more close-
Day; they shall not stand among which blow away like dust. ly, you must
know what He
says.
The more we
k n o w o f t h e
whole scope of
God's Word, the
more resources
we will have for
our daily deci-
sions. The more
we bask in the
radiant joy of
