"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."
Proverbs 11:17-19
These verses seem to be a good reminder that our actions are answered on our own heads, for good or evil. If we offer mercy to others, then we help ourselves, and if we are cruel, then we are hurting ourselves. Every choice we make is who we become, little by little, over a lifetime, and there is no way to make evil choices and not be tainted by them, or to be cruel to others and not thereby become poisoned. And if we continue, then we are slowly killing ourselves, becoming petty, resentful, evil creatures instead of the noble, clean, and confident people that God can help us become.
Today, let's think twice about the choices that we are making, and what kind of people we are choosing to be. If we don't like what we see in ourselves, then let's stop and turn towards God, and ask for his help is doing some course correction. It's not too late to change. It's certainly tough, but it is possible, and much, much happier. :) Let's work towards life rather than death, and work with God to find the way out of our darkness.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."
Proverbs 11:17-19
These verses seem to be a good reminder that our actions are answered on our own heads, for good or evil. If we offer mercy to others, then we help ourselves, and if we are cruel, then we are hurting ourselves. Every choice we make is who we become, little by little, over a lifetime, and there is no way to make evil choices and not be tainted by them, or to be cruel to others and not thereby become poisoned. And if we continue, then we are slowly killing ourselves, becoming petty, resentful, evil creatures instead of the noble, clean, and confident people that God can help us become.
Today, let's think twice about the choices that we are making, and what kind of people we are choosing to be. If we don't like what we see in ourselves, then let's stop and turn towards God, and ask for his help is doing some course correction. It's not too late to change. It's certainly tough, but it is possible, and much, much happier. :) Let's work towards life rather than death, and work with God to find the way out of our darkness.
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