Deuteronomy 22:1. “Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother.” RIGHTEOUS LIVING. “It is not mine, it belongs to another,” is no excuse For not capturing an animal when it gets loose. Or when anything is injured and you are there – You are obligated to get involved and do your share.
These rules were given by God in an ancient time – And righteous living calls for the same here in mine.
Cross-dressing to pretend you are what you are not, Was an abomination then and had to be stopped. We have a similar problem but even worse today – People have gotten used to those around who say they’re “gay.” It has extended now from the streets into the church – But it still is not right and those who do it still are cursed.
Respect for nature and things in the wild is nothing new – Righteous living involves me taking the long view. So, look ahead and see what happens when we take From the wilds and from nature and do not replace – Soon all the hills and valleys will be bare, And the creatures of the wild will not be there.
Common sense in the simple things has a big impact In keeping alive or from injury; we dare not lack To see ways that we can protect others from a fall – It is necessary to build a fence or maybe a wall. Right living means that I look out for the welfare of others – Although it might cost me more and seem to be a bother.
God in His grace has allowed me over life to gather – Some things to use for work and sometimes pleasure. To use them wrong and mix them may create a danger That might not bother me at all but adversely affect a stranger. For me to be seriously committed to righteous living – Means I must be considerate in what I am doing.
The flesh is always open to the pressure of temptation – It is no different now today, than when Israel became a nation. Righteous living men and women must always be so careful – For what seems innocent at first can soon lead to something sinful And what began in the allure of attraction becomes wrong – The results of such can mean the potential of two lives is gone.
“O Righteous God, there are so many things going on around me that must grieve Thee. It causes concern in me because even though I am just a mortal man, I can see the end of such living is disaster. Families, marriages, the lives of growing children – even the course of the nation is in jeopardy because righteous living seems to be of little concern to the majority of people. I don’t have a lot of influence, O God, but help me to use what I have to Thy glory and the benefit of others. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”