Judge Them By Their Walk

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand." 

Psalm 37:23-24

From the time you are born until the time you die; your life will travel in whatever direction you choose… Even if you decide to remain where you are, you have chosen to travel in a stagnant direction which will produce lackluster results… The psalmist reminds us today that every man or woman will take steps in life (whether it is a step in the right or wrong direction is your choice)… Your steps can produce many different outcomes; however, when your steps are ordered in the Lord, victory is certain… Despite how many hardships or storms you have encountered, you are charged to be encouraged today that even when you slip, even when you want to give up, even when you feel like you are at the end of your rope; “the Lord will uphold you with His hand…” God won’t let you fall too far, He won’t let your life spiral out of control beyond what you can stand and in the end, the stumbling blocks you overcome now will transform into stepping stones leading you to your divine destiny. 

If you allow Him to order your steps, know that even when a storm arises in your life, the steps taken in the Lord are the right steps you are to take… Looking at this passage from another perspective brings me to two quotes that I am sure we all at some point have heard… The first quote is, “A good man is hard to find”, and the second quote is, “A good woman is a rare catch”. I have heard these quotes utilized by men and women when speaking of looking for a mate; however, the psalmist tells us today how we can identify the man or woman we seek… A lot of times we get caught up in the physical attractions, the financial security, and what someone can do for us, but today we learn that if we want to find the right mix, we need to look no further than the Lord… The bible tells us that “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD…” This informs me that there are many imposters in the world, many that appear to be good; however the definition of what is good and what is bad comes from whom or what it is that orders their steps… Judge them by their walk... If their steps are ordered by the Lord, you will see good even in the worst of times.

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!