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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Why do wicked prosper--Jeremiah 12:1-4

Good morning!!! Yes, what a lovely day to be God's child. You know, life is what we look for. A man moved to a different town miles from where he grew up. As he walked down the street he met a man and asked him what kind of people lived in this town. He man said the people there were mean, ugly, self-centered, and just plain nasty. Then he asked the young man about the people where he came from he said they were the same. As he walked on he met another man and poised the same question. This man said the people there were wonderful, caring, good and kind people; and in returned queried him about his town. The young man replied that the people were the same as in this new town. Sooooooooo....... well, people many times are what we are looking for. Where are we looking from? Our eyes, down trodden eyes, OR heavenly eyes, uplifted eyes. So? What does this have to do with Jeremiah or Job? Okay.... Jeremiah is looking at what is going on and is seeing the "bad" people are prospering. Why? Let's look!! Jer 12:1-4 "LORD, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. so let me bring you this complaint. Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy? You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their lips, but you are far from their hearts. But as for me, LORD, you know my heart. You see me and test my thoughts. Drag these people away like sheep to be butchered!!! Set them aside to be slaughtered! How long must this land mourn? Even the grass in the fields has withered. The wild animals and birds have disappeared because of the evil in the land. For the people have said. 'The LORD doesn't see what's ahead for us!'" Nothing seems fair. I work hard, do what is right, worship God, go to church, and I have troubles with money, spouse, life, career. Yet the crooked, mean, dishonest, ungodly, are propsering!!! They have nice cars, nice houses, 4 wheelers, jet ski's, boats, RV's, etc. Why does God let them prosper? Look at me.......I am doing what is right and get crushed!!! Well, you know, we have to remember in due time the wicked would receive their just deserts.Judgment will fall upon them. Well....why isn't it fair now? If God was just and fair and gave us all our punishment we would be in big trouble as well as the ungodly. The only reason that you, me, Christians are clean, white and pure is because of Jesus. Jesus shed him blood so that we are cleansed. We must decide if we want to compare ourselves to the world and worldly or be content to be a child of God and know that we will live forever, and ever, and ever. Eternal life. A little long, but not long enough. don't judge and look at the world, look inside, at yourself. You are beautiful through Jesus. Revel in the fact you are a child of God, of the King, of the universes. Love you all. Thank you for reading. I hope this makes sense......please let me know. I did this is short version and did not do justice.In Christ's Love and GraceJohnny

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