IT SEEMS RIGHT, BUT IS IT REALLY?

BARBARA E. PERKINS

IT SEEMS RIGHT, BUT IS IT REALLY?

The word of God in Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV) states decisively, “THERE IS A WAY THAT SEEMS RIGHT TO A MAN (or woman), BUT ITS END IS THE WAY OF DEATH.”  The fact that Almighty God found it necessary to reiterate this Scripture in Proverbs 16:25 serves to emphasize its importance.  This Scripture brings to mind another profound Scripture in Romans 6:23, “FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.”  Sin offers temporary fun and the wages it pays is death.  But God, in His infinite mercy and grace, offers us the Gift of Eternal Life (living forever) in Christ Jesus (if we invited Jesus Christ into our hearts to be our Lord and Savior).  God’s word alerts us so many times that we don’t have to choose death. That’s God’s compassion!  Many of us are aware of what a powerful man of God Moses developed into and it can be very fruitful for us to get his prospective on sin.  The following wisdom comes from God’s word, as spoken by Moses and recorded in Hebrews 11:25-26 (KJV), 25 “(He) choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, THAN TO ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF SIN FOR A SEASON; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt...”  Moses had been living the life of royalty doing what was right in his own eyes as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, the King of Egypt.  When God called Moses to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage, Moses renounced his previous life with all that was associated with it, choosing to suffer with God’s people (who were by birthright his people also), rather “than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.” Today, we still have to be reminded of that fact because unless there is some kind of tragedy or catastrophic event in society, few people want to hear about Jesus Christ and the things of God.  Moses stated there is a season of sin.  You could be in your season of sin.  Keep in mind that you never know if you are going to make it out of your SEASON OF SIN ALIVE.  However, the word of God should always be our plumb line, our guide to what is RIGHT.  There is a way that seems right—that seems wonderful in our own eyes, but is it really?

  Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would really like to know God, invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, please forgive me of my sins.  I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!