Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17,18
Do not let your heart envy sinners
The head coach of the LA Chargers, Jim Harbaugh is famous for quoting his dad when we asks his team, "Who's go it better than us?" and the team responds, "Noooo Body!"
Solomon is telling his son, don't envy sinners, no matter how good their life looks because no body has it better than those who fear the Lord.
There is surely a future hope for you
When I say the word "surely" I usually say it in a questioning, inquisitive manner; not Solomon, he says it with assurance. There IS a future hope for you.
Don't get caught up with envy and jealousy because what is coming is far greater than what you have imagined. If you are feeling hopeless, hope coming.
Your hope will not be cut off
If we are disappointed, it is likely because we put our hopes in the wrong things, even still we can re-direct our hope to the things that will last.
Your hope, in the Lord and things eternal, will not be cut off. You will not be destroyed or abandoned. God's promises are yes and amen.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5
I pray this lifted your spirit today.
Have a great week.
Paul
Give your students a reason to get excited to come back to youth