Proverbs 10:23-25 – Sand or Rock
Delighting in doing what is wrong shows a sinful heart and mind. But there are many people who enjoy doing what God has said is wrong. Even though they may realise that it will bring disastrous consequences, they still want to do it. The television is full of pictures of men and women delighting in doing evil. But a man of wisdom is not going to be happy about God being disobeyed.
The pleasure of the wicked is soon gone, and what he dreads will come upon him. But what does a wicked man dread? God. The unbelieving man dreads coming to stand before God. This is why he spends his life avoiding thinking about God, distracting himself with people and things, trying to convince himself that God does not exist, because in his heart of hearts he knows that one day God will call him to account, and he fears this. Life is short, and the day will come sooner than he thinks. But what the righteous most desire will be granted. What a loving Father God is to His people! He not only saves us, He gives us a desire for Him, and He grants that desire. What should be the greatest desire of a Christian but to be closer to God, to be more loving and more obedient to Him, to understand Him better and to experience His love. God grants this desire not just throughout our life but perfectly in Heaven.
The wicked has taken pleasure in doing evil, but what he dreads most overcomes him and what is the result – he is gone. Everything he thinks he has achieved or owned or done in this life is taken from him in a moment and nothing is left. But a man of wisdom, who hates sin, and desires God, has built his life on a foundation of solid rock – on a foundation of Christ and nothing can sweep him away.
Questions
- What does an evil man fear?
- What does a righteous man desire most?
Prayer Points
- Pray that we would build our lives on Christ.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.