PSALM CHAPTER 1

We are all in search of a blessing. It does not matter what sort of blessing, help with illness, bills, or even just finding your keys when you are late for work. The size of the blessing isn't important, but to receive that blessing we all look forward to. In Psalm 1 we learn right off the bat that we are blessed by our positive actions as believers. If we want to continue to fall under that blessing we should watch for the company we keep. Be weary of who we let in to our circles because the moment we let our guards down and the circle is infiltrated by the wicked we now find ourselves in danger of losing our blessings. A blessed man(woman) is well aware of this and rather than risk the lost of their blessings chooses rather to drown themselves in the word and God's laws with constant meditation. I for one found myself in many of circumstances where my guard was down do to the company I kept and surroundings. For me it was after a long week of practice or a big win and to unwind you have a few drinks with teammates in one of those spots where the lights are low and the music is high. Women are in abundance and bad decisions are not far off. Verse 3 says that, "the blessed man is like a tree in water that bears seasonal fruit, never withers and is successful in all he does." Now how on earth do I expect to bear fruit in a dark place with no light or water just achohol and house music? To look at ones self as a tree, we know what trees need water and sunlight to grow and prosper. Well, the same can be said about our spirit, we need to be in positive settings or we will surely wither away. The wicked do not want that, they are not concerned about growth. In their eyes It's All Good doing the same things that seem fun in the short term, but ultimately will be the destruction of them. They rather continue doing the things that cause them to be," like chaff that the wind drives away." To me that does not sound like living but just existing. I want to live God's plan for us to the fullest and not block any blessing that he has in store for my growth as a Christan and as a man. In order to prevent this we need to keep our eyes open because verse 5 states,"Therefore the wicked will not stand in judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;" Wow... that confirms the example of being a tree rooted in a positive enviorment. We don't see big oaks growing alongside withering weeds. And why? We don't see it because those puny weeds are intimidated by the big strong oak trees. The weeds know that next to the oaks they are nothing and rather than allow themselves to be embarrassed or judge they stay away and with other weeds. Is this the same way most sinners stay away from ones they deem righteous in hopes they can avoid being judged? I ask who are we to judge? I say we have a mission to spread the blood of Jesus regardless the circumstances. Jesus died for all of our sins the least we can do is open our mouths and try to bring others in. We no the way of the wicked is death. We know if they stay on their current path they will perish. Salvation is a gift not a secret, it is our duty to try to help these weeds so they too can be as strong as oaks. Yes be aware of who you let in your circle, but don't completely turn them away without trying to show them the joys of accepting God's grace and getting their blessing. You may feel that they didn't earn it therefor they don't deserve it, but guess what pilgrim, we didn't earn it either at first, but it is ours! That's what is so wonderful about our Father's grace, it is there for us even though we don't always deserve it!  STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!!!