March 31________________________________________
Blessed are those who fear to do wrong, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble. – Proverbs 28:14 (NLT)
PLIGHT OF THE STUBBORN
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you plagued by suffering and much troubles in life?
Are you meditating on the word that gives you light?
Blessed are those who seek the Lord and fear to do wrong
They will find contentment and joy soon and not very long.
The plight of the stubborn is headed for disaster
Their unteachable attitude brings chaos much faster
Those who obey and respect the Lord are blessed
They are rewarded for following what the Lord says.
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Have you ever dealt with stubborn people in your life? I was surrounded by many arrogant and stubborn persons as I was growing up. Because I was too young to understand the consequences of it, I learned their ways and lived a life of lawlessness and disobedience. Being stubborn has led me to the road to suffering and conflicts. It even brought me to a point of desperation and hopelessness.
The bible cautions us from being stubborn because the consequences of such actions lead to suffering and much troubles in life. I believe that God commands us to fear doing wrong because when we open the door to evil, it leads to more gateway to wickedness and sin. The only fear that leads to good is the fear of doing wrong.
PRAYER
Lord, let me never fall into stubbornness.
REFLECTION
What do you think is the cause of stubbornness? Why are people stubborn?
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