Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:
But the way of the righteous is made plain.
The contrast property of Proverbs should help us again clarify this saying. If ‘sluggard’ is to contrast with ‘righteous’, ‘sluggard’ is defined as one who is too lethargic, passive, and lazy to fulfill his godly destiny. He makes excuses for himself. Obstacles surround him like a thorny hedge. On the other hand, one who is diligent to want to accomplish his calling in life seems to be totally oblivious to any obstacles. His way is as paved before him. Then, a literal Hebrew reading would say: The way of the sluggard is as hedged with thorns, but the path of the upright is paved.
How many reach their prime and have not found what their true calling is. How many die without fulfilling their mission. It is pathetic to see the potential of a God-given life wasted on ‘husky’ excuses. It is hard to lead an accomplished life. It requires sacrifices; but it is a lot easier than experiencing the depressive state of mind, and even the addictions that come as a result of frustration.
The Almighty Creator of our soul has given us so much potential. So much is in our power to make positive changes around us, if only we would stop believing the thorny hedges the devil lets us imagine are around us.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:
But the way of the righteous is made plain.
The contrast property of Proverbs should help us again clarify this saying. If ‘sluggard’ is to contrast with ‘righteous’, ‘sluggard’ is defined as one who is too lethargic, passive, and lazy to fulfill his godly destiny. He makes excuses for himself. Obstacles surround him like a thorny hedge. On the other hand, one who is diligent to want to accomplish his calling in life seems to be totally oblivious to any obstacles. His way is as paved before him. Then, a literal Hebrew reading would say: The way of the sluggard is as hedged with thorns, but the path of the upright is paved.
How many reach their prime and have not found what their true calling is. How many die without fulfilling their mission. It is pathetic to see the potential of a God-given life wasted on ‘husky’ excuses. It is hard to lead an accomplished life. It requires sacrifices; but it is a lot easier than experiencing the depressive state of mind, and even the addictions that come as a result of frustration.
The Almighty Creator of our soul has given us so much potential. So much is in our power to make positive changes around us, if only we would stop believing the thorny hedges the devil lets us imagine are around us.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy,
the fleeing prophet said.
Jonas 2:8.
Yes, the world is getting darker and darker and it is ordained to do so. There is nothing we can do to change that. It is God’s plan to let us know that we cannot run our own world; that we need His Messiah to help us get back to His original plan. What we can do though, is to be faithful to find our calling from Him so we can shine His Light around us, a light that which will shine brighter and brighter as the darkness sets in.
With that said, may we live each day as if it were the last one.
Yes, the world is getting darker and darker and it is ordained to do so. There is nothing we can do to change that. It is God’s plan to let us know that we cannot run our own world; that we need His Messiah to help us get back to His original plan. What we can do though, is to be faithful to find our calling from Him so we can shine His Light around us, a light that which will shine brighter and brighter as the darkness sets in.
With that said, may we live each day as if it were the last one.
Who knows; it may be . . .
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