The Crown of Righteousness
“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:1-8)
Today’s Morsel: The Bible has a lot to say about righteousness. Righteousness is the quality of being morally right or justifiable. It is a moral state of being, and a way of life that involves living in accordance with God’s Word and His character. It deals with having right relationships with others, acting right, and living right. When David prayed and asked the Lord: “LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.” (Psalms 15:1-5) David founded that it’s about righteousness. Notice, he must consistently act according to God’s principles, by making righteous living a habit in his life. The writing is for our learning, Paul said (11 Corinthians 10:11) We cannot receive the Crown of Righteousness if we are not living right. Remember, we reap what we sow!
Sing: If I walk in the pathway of duty, O’ Lord; If I work until the close of the day, Lord. I shall see the great King in all his beauty, when I’ve gone the last mile of the way Lord.
When I’ve gone, the last mile of the way, oh yeah; I shall rest at the close of the day. For I know, there is a crown awaiting there for me, O’ Lord; When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.
Thought For Today: See that no man steals your crown!
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