Singing Life!

One of the things I enjoy about the Christmas season is the music that seems to put a spring in the step. Delightful carols and songs that tend to warm and cheer the heart as we go about our shopping or other activities. It seems our disposition is often better when we live with a song in our heart. Perhaps such is a sign of feeling carefree or worry free. Though we still may have challenges to face, knowing what we still have to rejoice over does make a big difference in living our day-to-day lives.

In the wisdom of Proverbs we read. . .
"An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but A RIGHTEOUS MAN SINGS AND REJOICES." ( Proverbs 29:6 ESV)

How often has someone been trapped by their own scheming? What they have laid out for others comes back on them? Sometimes what binds them is simply the worry of being found out. Sinning can and should take the joy out of living.

The real problem with "sin" is that "I" is in the middle. "I" must die to self and allow God and His Will to take the central place in my life. So to move from "sinning", dropping the second "n" and allowing "G" (for God) to remain in the middle we can find cause for "sinGing"!

Instead of being ensnared by sin (transgression), in the pursuit of RIGHTEOUSNESS we don't have to worry if our actions come back on us. If they do, that means it is RIGHTEOUSNESS that comes back. In following after the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD, rather than being filled with regret, we can continue to have something of which to sing and rejoice. May our seeking to live God-centered lives keep us "sinGing" as we go!

Have a great day KEEPING JOYFUL SONG IN SEASON!
Carl

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