Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. 18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. (Proverbs 23:17-18)
It is easy to fall into the trap of looking at those who have bought into the philosophies of this world and long to be like them. We want their success, their popularity, and their fast-lane lifestyle.
However, all of those things lead to nothing. In the end, they come up empty-handed.
We need to live with an eternal mindset. Our greatest rewards lie ahead of us; and unlike the rewards of this life, that only last a little while, God's best rewards for us will last for eternity.
Don't for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-God—
That's where your future lies. Then you won't be left with an armload of nothing. (The Message)
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