“Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the Lord. Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.”
We just talked about fearing God in yesterday’s post — the sobering reality that without God we are completely without provision and hope. These verses give us even more of an understanding of what it means to fear God: stay away from evil.
Evil is a pretty loaded word that sounds scary and bad. But the one specific example we have in this passage is lying. We’ve probably all lied at some point in our lives, so we are desensitized by now. Lies are in the “evil” category, as are speaking about sinful things and engaging in anything that destroys peace. How do we avoid evil? Do good. God’s goodness is the model for who we can become.
Here’s your freedom for today: you have the opportunity to live in a different kind of world. Evil surrounds you, but you can turn away from it. Conflict and war are rampant here, yet we can search for peace and work to maintain it. God’s kingdom is real right now even as we continue to live in an evil-driven world. Do good today. Usher in God’s kingdom by bringing peace to those around you. Reject evil in every form as you do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God (see Micah 6:8).
That’s Right its what i pray we can all do ! Including myself ! Be kinder everday!