Oh that I could go back and advise my teenage self of this and he would listen,
“Be not envious toward wrongdoers…Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.” -Psalm 37:1b, 3, 4
I know I did and many others are envious towards wrongdoers because they believe the wrong is what will ultimately give them the desires of their hearts. Oh how mistaken I was!
How true this is…
“Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.” Psalm 37:8b
Psalm 38 has some interesting lines and it shows that yes the righteous, the saved, those that walk with God still struggle with sin…
“For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me. 18 For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin.” -Psalm 38: 17, 18
But then…
“But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And many are those who hate me wrongfully. 20 And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.” -Psalm 38:19, 20
So which is it?
Sinner or you follow what is good?
Maybe both.
And now a quick music video from my youth based on Psalm 36