“The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter until the full light of day.” Proverbs 4:18
Throughout the Bible we see our lives as believers likened to a walk. It’s not a race; what matters is not how fast you go, but ensuring that you make it to the finish line. We are not defined by how many times we fall, but by our perseverence in getting up and keeping going. “For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity” (Prov. 24:16).
Often the Christian walk seems like a mystery to us. We look at people who are more mature in the faith than us, and wonder how they got there, how they have the faith that they have to endure the things they have faced or are facing. The key is here in this verse: it’s as we walk in righteousness that we will see more and more light. As we try to live a righteous and holy life, God will transform us and make us more righteous and holy. As we walk in His ways, we become attuned to the Holy Spirit. As we obey what He says, we are able to hear him more and more clearly. The more we respond to the light, the more light we will receive. Are you seeking to walk in righteousness today?
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