Good Morning Friends,
“Gray hair is a crown of splendor, it is
attained by a righteous life.” (Proverbs 16:11)
You thought gray hair came because of worry
and tension -- or because of age! You see, gray hair comes as the result of a
righteous life.
Actually, I think Solomon’s intent is to
emphasize that long life comes as the result of a righteous life. That’s a principle
that is generally true. Those who live their lives in ways that reflect righteousness
do extend their lives. Unrighteousness leads to many natural consequences that bring
pain and can even bring death. Think about the number of people who die as the
result of lung cancer from smoking, liver disease and accidents brought on by
drinking, AIDS that comes from sexual immorality, and the scores of other ways
that unrighteousness can shorten life.
A righteous life works better. It reduces guilt.
It brings less distress in our relationships. It doesn’t bring the trouble and
pain to life that unrighteousness does. Righteous living increases the quality and
length of a person’s life. God doesn’t command righteousness because He wants to
make arbitrary rules to limit our activities. God commands righteousness
because of His desire to see us do what is best for us!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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