By Adeshola Abraham
There is only one way to a successful life- pursue it faithfully and righteously, as unto the Lord. Sinners cheat themselves! They plan and labor toward a goal but they either miss their target or they are unhappy once they get it. On the other hand, the righteous diligently and patiently pursue their objectives and they either obtain what they sought or they find equal or greater peace and pleasure without it. What a contrast in lives!
Consider the proverb. The deceitful work of the wicked is the elusiveness of success. Compare the two clauses to prove this interpretation. The wicked man compares to the righteous. Therefore the righteous man gets what he patiently pursues but the wicked end up deceived.
Some examples! Satan promised Eve she could be like God (Gen3:1-5). Amnon fell sick with lust for his half sister and cost him his life (2Sam13:1-39). Foolish Gehazi lusted after the rich garments of Naaman and ended up with terminal leprosy (2Kgs5:20-27).
A righteous man may not see his reward for a while, for sowing is a term taken from farming, where men wait many weeks for the reward of a harvest. The exhortation is never to faint- Gal6:9.
The reward will most surely come for the righteous.
*So, Sow faithfully in righteousness and you shall reap the reward soon enough in Jesus name.*
Good Morning and do have a lovely weekend.
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