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The Steps of a Good Man
From Where I Stand
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Psalms 37:23: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.".....Psalms 119:133: "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."

 

Mankind is in a state of confusion now, because we do not understand the need to be directed by the Lord himself.. We tend to see ourselves as the equal of God, and desire to have him as a buddy but not as one who is above us and superior to us..

 

We tend to see the Bible as a book of suggestions, and it as has been said that the Ten Commandments are the ten suggestions. When a person is in the army, they do not hear their general giving suggestions to his troops..

 

Modern parents often use the suggestion approach in directing their children.. They have adopted the approach taught by some modern "experts" who tell them to be a buddy to their children... And so now they are raising a generation of confused children who give their parents orders rather than following their parents suggestions.. And we wonder why the child throws a "Wal-Mart fit when they don't get what they want..

 

Some people are still throwing those fits when they reach thirty... grin.. Have any of you ever seen a "Wal-Mart Fit?"

 

In a loving way, God orders the steps of a good man.. And confusion and trouble results when man fails to listen.. even to the point of chastisement and correction..

 

Fathers need to use this same model in dealing with their children.. Give them godly directions in a very loving way and chastise and correct when they fail to follow.. and we will see a different society unfold before us... because it does all begin at home..

 

The teachers at school will thank you... the policeman will thank you.. and the child will come back later as an adult and thank you also.. because you did not raise them in a state of confusion..

 

Don't miss this... Psalms 119:133: "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.".... Millions now are under the dominion of iniquity.. and thus are out of control.. unhappy and confused..

 

And So Here I Stand..