Text: Psalms 1:1
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."
The Psalmist is giving us the character, condition, and position of a godly person. The Christian's character is governed by the rules she chooses to follow.
We live in the world (John 17:15) and are surrounded by unsaved people who are described by three characters: ungodly, sinners and scornful.
Ungodly people are those who cast off the fear of God and live daily by neglecting him. As time goes on the ungodly not only puts aside fearing God, they become sinners by breaking out into open rebellion against God and engage in the service of sin and satan. Omitting God out of one's life leaves a vacuum that leads to hardening of one's heart, which makes one become scornful. The scornful openly defy all that is sacred, scoffs at religion and makes a mockery of sin. This is how inequity leads one downhill. Sinners themselves become tempters to others and advocates for the devil.
Walk: acting on the principles of unrighteousness, the righteous must say not to the advice of the ungodly (Psa 119:15) the righteous looks at these people with pity, and they are a constant vexation to her soul. The righteous do not do what they say they are not who the righteous calls for advice (Luk 23:51)
Stand: cultivating the way of the sinner, the righteous do not stand in the way of sinners; she avoids doing as they do. The sinner's way is not good (Psa 36:4) The righteous should not imitate them nor choose to be their closest companions. The righteous should not stand in their way to be picked up b them (Pro 7:8) their way must be feared (Prov 4:14-15, Isa 59:8)
Sit: permanently confirming to the conduct of the wicked (Jer 15:16-21, Tit 2:11-12) The righteous do not sit in the seat of the scornful; she does not repose of rest (comfortable) with those that are secure in their wickedness and are pleased with their lifestyle. The righteaous does not sit in open condemnation of those who are God's children. An example is the seat of a drunkard is scornful (Psa 69:12, Hos 7:5, Mat 7:13, Heb 13:9)
GB
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