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Psalm 112
speaks about the righteous and the benefits of being righteous. There is something that is important to get
right above all else. It is the man who
fears the Lord who will be blessed. It
is possible to extrapolate, then, that the one who fears the Lord is the righteous
one. In other words, when we live
through fear of the Lord – respecting His ways -we are righteous.
So, what are
the benefits of living a life in the fear of the Lord? The generations of the upright will be
blessed. In other words, the people will
have a bright future. That’s pretty
clear. Righteousness breeds hope. Righteous breeds a community that has a future
together.
There are
other deep benefits. Living a life of
being upright means living in the light.
This means learning to be gracious and merciful. Living through a fear of the Lord makes us
people who are good community members – even mentors. We are filled with grace and mercy towards
one another.
The righteous
also lives in companionship with the Lord.
They are not afraid of bad news.
They are firm and steady, as unshakable as the Lord in whom they are in
awe. They live in confidence, knowing
that the Lord is with them.
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