Black and White

Today’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Jeremiah 12
NT: 1 Corinthians 11
W&W: Psalm 97

Today’s Reflection:

The Psalmist said, “Let those who love the Lord, hate evil” (Psalm 97.10).

When I read that scripture, my mind went to other verses in the Bible that help us understand and apply this:

• John wrote: “Do not love the world or anything in the world…” (1 John 2.15).
• David wrote: “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers…” (Psalm 1.1).
• David also wrote: “Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those who rise up against you?” (Psalm 139.21).
• Jesus himself said, “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money” (Matthew 6.24).

The Bible is clear. We can’t have our feet in both camps. Are we for evil or for good? Do we love God or the world? Do we care about what God cares about or are we zealous for our own agendas? Every day, we make dozens of choices – some seemingly small and insignificant – that accumulate to build our character. Let’s choose God!

This Week’s Scripture to Memorize:
Matthew 7.12: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.