Contemplative Bible Reading

Proverbs 1:10 (New Living Translation)

10 My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!

Simple advice. Oh I wish we would follow this.

“Hey, come on, get behind this latest social cause. It is right!” I hear this too often. Then someone in the ruling elite chimes in. “Yes, let’s do that.”

But wait a minute. That latest social cause is ungodly. Inclusion is not always righteous. Empathy by a Christian is righteous. I understand your feelings about something. I may not share those feelings or ideas. I want you to come to Christ. I may not be all that Christ wants me to be, but being with Christ is better than not.

Sinners entice. And sometimes they are really enticing. Sometimes the sin is described in such a way that it has to be good. It is so good that it is godly. Sorry. No it isn’t. Joining in sin with sinners just isn’t right.

There is an old saying, “Love the sinner; hate the sin.” That old saying has been misused and abused. That is our failing. Still, it is true and right. Please God, help me to live closer to you today.