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Thursday... This is the way to good things.


Proverbs 29:6 (AMP), "By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped, but the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things]." 

Thursday... This is the way to good things.


The writer of Proverbs in 29:6 (AMP), says, "By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped, but the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things]." And so many people in their lives are trapped. They really are. And they don't get out of the trap.

Now in his first letter to the young Timothy, Paul says in 4:4 (NLT), "Since everything God created is good, we should not reject it but receive it with thanks." And in verse 7 he says, "Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly." But so many think that is a waste of time.

Verse 8 says, "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life to come." Now physical training is good. It is not evil but there is more to life than just the physical and the evil one wants to keep us on the physical and ignore the godly.

Verse 8 in the New International Version says, "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."

Paul continues in verses 9-10 (NLT). He says, "This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers."

Yes, we can be trapped by focusing totally on the physical. And in verse 16 he says, "Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you."

Back to Proverbs, "By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped, but the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things]." The NLT says, "Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy."

Psalm 119:10-11 says, "I have tried hard to find you - don't let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."

So let's keep at it. God's way is the way to good things both now and forever. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning




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