Steady Steps

Kinda-sorta may work at times; that is, where there's some degree of flexibility. Other times - medical appointments, airplane flights - well, there's little wiggle room! The word "righteous" is used repeatedly in Proverbs 10: "the mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life" (V.11a, NASB). Those who are disciples of Jesus rest completely and eternally in His Righteousness - yay for that! However, how does that righteousness play-our in our lives? That Hebrew word (righteous) translates: to be right or just before God in conduct and character; the Amplified Bible says "[uncompromisingly] righteous." Jesus said, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments" (John 14:15, ESV). Jesus isn't speaking of options, a picking-and-choosing of commandments to obey, a kinda-sorta living righteously. Here's God's words to Joshua as he began to lead the Israelites: "Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go." (Joshua 1:7, NASB). The instruction - turn not to the right or the left - is pretty clear, don't you think? Clearly, we are called to righteous living ... not perfection but without compromise! We all know a slight shift or turn turn [to the right or the left] is compromise, which seems to always lead to ... more compromise. Here's a good prayer to pray: from Psalm 119:133 ... steady my steps, Lord!