Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of
his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Sarah sat by herself, wondering if it was really worth it to
try to live a clean, Christian life. Everyone thought she was so old-fashioned
and prudish. She wouldn't drink, hated dirty jokes, refused to gossip, and had
no desire to engage in sex before marriage. She didn't like going to parties
with her friends, but she hated to be alone all the time. Every once in a while,
Sarah felt like just giving in and doing what all her peers were doing. Those
feelings passed, though, and Sarah felt a special peace and comfort in refusing
to give in.
Being different is
difficult. To say no to wrong-doing and evil can be excruciatingly hard. Yet,
out Lord calls us to be different; to stand apart from the crowd. If we will
continue to say no to evil, while saying yes to God, He will preserve and
strengthen us. We are never truly alone if we will only love the Lord.
Prayer: Father, I want
to do what is right, but sometimes to wrong is very tempting and appealing.
Please grant me strength to resist and hold onto what I know is right. Amen.
