Paul is writing to the church at Rome and
is commending those who were obeying the Lord’s teachings. There were some
others in that church that were stirring up trouble, causing dissensions and hindrances
(Romans 16:17) and Paul warned the obedient Christians to turn away from them.
He is pleased with those who were obedient—rejoicing over them. He advised them
to be wise in doing right. Solomon
also wrote about being wise and doing right.
My child, listen and be wise: Keep your
heart on the right course. Proverbs 23:19.
Keep your heart on the right course…likely
means on the straight and narrow course, choosing the right way to go that is
along a narrow path. As Jesus taught…
You can enter God's Kingdom only through the
narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many
who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is
difficult, and only a few ever find it. Matthew 7:13-14.
Solomon gave us more wisdom in seeking to
do what is right.
Those who obey him will not be punished.
Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right…. Ecclesiastes
8:5
Finding time to do what is right? Everyone
has the same amount of time…it is just how we use that time that makes a
difference. Are you always late to meetings and appointments? Is that doing
what is right…and respectful to those with whom you are meeting?
Are you looking for the straight and narrow
path…or are you being led or wandering down a wide highway, with a big gate
that lets anyone in?
I hope to hear that you are obedient to the Lord. That would make me very happy. I want you to be wise in
doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus, I want to live to please You, following a straight path through a
narrow gateway to life. Eternal life with You. I hope that there will be lots of
people who chose to obey You, too. Each of us has to make our own choice. Guide
us that we will chose wisely.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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