Be Righteous

 

Righteous: morally upright; without guilt or sin.

                                                                 

I was reading Proverbs 12 NKJV.  The word “righteous” in this translation is used several times.  

When I am reading the word I often look up different translations so it becomes more meaningful to me.


Proverbs 12:3b says “But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.”  The NLT sys “but the godly have deep roots”, and the Amp says “But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.”

According to the definition of righteous, can we be morally upright and without guilt or sin all the time?  I don’t think so.  We are going to sin, but the Amp version says “consistently”.  One definition of consistent is “constantly adhering to the same principles”  

I can strive to be consistent in my behavior.

Proverbs 12 explains the difference between the righteous and the wicked.  Proverbs 12:5 “The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.” v.7 “The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.” v.21 “No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.”v.26 “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.”   The NLT uses “godly” in place of “righteous”

Our life should be lived as morally upright.  To do that we must be aware of sin in our life, repent and ask forgiveness from Jesus. Then be free of guilt. Proverbs 12:28 “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death”

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”  2 Corinthians 5:21

Stay well, Stay Safe,

Love to All in the Name of Jesus,

 ❤️    Sharon

Sharon Charvet

Women's Ministry Leader

Foothills Foursquare Church

https://foothills4square.com

email: womens.foothills4sq@gmail.com

Monroe, Washington





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