DEAR CHILDREN OF GOD…WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE WORLD?

The principle of “What we sow, that we reap” reveals a lot about us, and about the choices we make. If we have been investing our time, effort and everything, on the things that the LORD desires and demands of us, then we will reap its fruit. If we are investing our time, effort and everything, on the things of this world, then we will by default, reap its fruit. 

Yesterday we looked at Proverbs 1;3, and the blessings of the man who choses to walk with God. Today, let us look at what happens to a man who chooses to walk in the ways of the world.

The Word of God is crystal clear about “WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE WORLD?” The Bible leaves no ambiguity or confusion in the minds of all who read its pages. The LORD makes it amply clear.
– “4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.” – Psalm 1:4-5

The ungodly, will not be blessed. This is the starting position of all such people. The road ahead is terribly bad, and it ends up in a tragedy of total destruction. This destruction has eternal ramifications, with no recourse to remedy and rectification. It is a permanent state of things.
– “4 The ungodly are not so…”
– “…but are like the chaff…
– “…which the wind driveth away.”
– “5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,”
– “nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”

The choices we make have serious and eternal consequences. On the surface, those who walk in the righteous paths of God may suffer. They may go through tough times. They may encounter struggles and storms…at times serious and severe. They may have hell on earth.

The situation of all who walk on unrighteous paths, that this world, so alluringly offers, may appear like those living in “heaven” on earth. They may look like they have no struggles, no storms, no pain, no suffering and no troubles at all. Well, let us not be deceived by appearances. All that glitters is not gold, dear friends.
– “3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.  4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.” – Psalm 73:3-5

Talking about the ungodly of verses four and five, Spurgeon says…
– “Intrinsically worthless, dead, unserviceable, without substance, and easily carried away.”
The contrast drawn between the godly and the ungodly is striking. What comparison can there be between the tree planted by the flowing waters, and the chaff that is blown by wind? Tree speaks of stability and permanency. Chaff speaks about worthlessness, unstable and a waste product. 
– “12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches…16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;  17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.  18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.” – Psalm 73:12,16-19

The choice is obvious, despite the difficult terrain of the Narrow Path, that God wants us to walk upon. It is a no brained to choose to walk in the ways of the world, despite all the pleasures and prosperity it may offer. The question for us – What do we, as Christians, wish to walk upon, dear brothers and sisters? May we always seek the LORD, to help us walk faithfully and obediently in all His ways, all the days of our lives, with all our hearts and all our integrity. Even so, the LORD help us.