Don't Fret And Regret!

Things in life are not always fair. That is because of the selfish and simply wrong choices many make. There are those who will do just about anything to get what they want and unfortunately it creates collateral damage to others around them. Have we not been so touched in life?

David wrote. . .
"(1) FRET NOT yourself BECAUSE OF EVILDOERS; be NOT ENVIOUS OF WRONGDOERS! (2) For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb." ( Psalm 37:1-2 ESV)

Though it often seems the wicked are fairing well in this life, their judgment will come. Though life may seem unfair toward us now, we have greater blessings yet to come. We have a hope. And we ought to keep holding that hope out to others -- including the wicked -- as well. Therefore, let us not cave into the idea that we have to live like the world to make it in this world. If we fret losing out on what others seem to gain and give in to their methods, we will find ourselves regretting the practices we have adopted and the loss of integrity in the process. It is better to have less (note verse 16) and feel good knowing we are right before God than to have much and regret how we gained it.

David went on to urge. . .
"(3) TRUST IN THE LORD, AND DO GOOD; dwell in the land and BEFRIEND FAITHFULNESS. (4) DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (5) COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD; TRUST IN HIM, and he will act. (6) He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. (7) Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!" ( Psalm 37:3-7 ESV)

That is where our focus needs to continue to rest. Living in this manner is what will ultimately bring the gain worth living (and dying) for. I suggest you read through the rest of this psalm as David continued to contrast the ultimate outcome of the wicked and the righteous. Continually living life as God would have it helps provide a future from which we can look back un-regretfully blessed.

Have a great day BEFRIENDING FAITHFULNESS TO GOD'S WAY!
Carl

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