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Friday! Proverbs!
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 ESV
Almost sounds like Donald Trump - "fine a good man? Not good. Not good"
What is going on that this was written?
Good people being persecuted because they're good.
Wouldn't happen here would it?
Except in my head.
Where I judge people as being to perfect so I don't feel so bad.
Where I focus on a good persons imperfections so mine don't look so big.
Rather than celebrate their strengths I look for their weaknesses.
I hear the misstep, the missed note. I focus on the stumble 
I whine
I complain
I strike the good person.
I fine the righteous.
To make me look better to me, to feel better about me.
Ouch!
And in that I miss the goodness, the image bearer of God, the beauty, the heart.
And it takes work to unwind those thoughts, those habits, to celebrate others wins, to look for the good, encourage strength in others.
To follow Jesus.
To think less about me
To love like Jesus
To build others up
To be an encourager
To realise I lose nothing by encouraging, or giving.
Or loving
#choose
#loveoneanother
#beanencourager
#buildoneanotherup
#proverbs
#wisdom
#somethingtochewon

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