Title
Not For the Faint-hearted
Scripture
The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
(Proverbs 10:29)
Devotional
I have heard Christianity defined as a crutch for the weak-minded. My initial response is, “A crutch isn’t bad if you are a cripple.” The truth of the matter, however, is that faith in Christ is not for the faint-hearted. It is for the humble of heart, but not for the weak of heart. Faith in Christ demands all that the heart has. We are repeatedly commanded to “love the LORD your God with all your heart.” This is the way of the Lord and it is our strength. (1)
The believer realizes that in himself he can do nothing of any eternal value, but in Christ he can do all things - in this life and the life to come. Those without this saving knowledge are headed for destruction because any work void of Christ is iniquity. And the workers of iniquity will not prosper. Therefore let us ask ourselves, “What is the source of my strength?” The answer is a matter of life and death.
(1) Matthew 22:37
Text For The Day
Proverbs 10:29: The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Thought For The Day
“Meekness is driving the speed limit in the number two lane on the San Diego I-5 freeway in my brother’s Ferrari, and allowing the other cars to pass me by.” Tony Foglio, Founding Pastor, Sonrise Community Church
Questions To Ponder
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Jesus said, “I am gentle and lowly in heart” (Matthew 11:29); does that mean that he was weak?
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What is the difference between meekness and weakness?
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What did the apostle Paul mean when he said, “For when I am weak, then I am strong,” (2 Corinthians 12:10)?
Morning Study Guide
Defining: “‘The Way’ of the Lord,” is not the way of the fainthearted and weak, but the valiant and the meek. People of the Way are called Christians (Acts 11:26).
Referencing: “This I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers,” Acts 24:14.
Applying: The early Believers were called, “People of the Way.” Therefore, walk in the Way.