Seeing Good Days
“For he that will love life and see good days, let him
refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile” (1 Peter
3:10).
Life is a precious gift from God. As such, we must live it each day in
accordance with His Will. This is the only way that truly our days can be
described as good even when there are disappointments and disagreements. To
have such days, we must . . .
Apologize when we do wrong. The three words, “I am sorry” are
difficult to say for those filled with pride. Think of the relationships, homes
and even congregations that have been destroyed because one who has committed
sin will not humble himself to repent (Matthew
Accept good advice. “Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsel of the ungodly . . . But his delight is in the law of the
Lord” (Psalms 1:1-2). “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise” (Proverbs
Avoid conforming to the world.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed . . .” (Romans
12:2). The world is out to mold and shape us into that which the Lord does not
want. When one begins to “love” the world and “live” like the
world there will not be “good days” spiritually (1 John
Act only after thinking.
Some of the problems we have in this life we have brought upon ourselves
because we do not stop and think before we act or speak. We need to “taste” our
words and “weigh” the consequences of our actions before we speak and respond
in some way (Philippians 4:8; Ephesians 4:29; Galatians 5:19-21).
Adhere
to the Word of God. God has given us, through His Word, that which we need in
this life (2 Peter 1:3). It is the Scripture that provides for and is
profitable for our spiritual well-being (2 Timothy
Appreciate God. Without God in our lives it is impossible to “love
life and see good days” (1 Peter
--- Jerry W. Joseph