Proverbs 21:21 (NLT)
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will
find life, righteousness, and honor.
There are none, no not even one, of us who are perfect
for The Bible tells us, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of
God.” Yet even in our imperfect state we can strive to pursue righteousness. We
should not hold onto the thought, I’m imperfect therefore I will remain
imperfect. For Christ can make us perfect through Him. We should walk with The Lord; learning His precepts so that we
can have unfailing love for others and enjoy a righteous life with honor.
Not long before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke
to the congregation at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church:
If any of you are around when I have to meet my day, I
don't want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver the eulogy, tell
them not to talk too long. Every now and then I wonder what I want them to say.
Tell them not to mention that I have a Nobel Peace Prize; that isn't important.
Tell them not to mention that I have three or four hundred other awards; that's
not important. Tell them not to mention where I went to school. I'd like
somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love
somebody. [William Willimon, Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained
Ministry, (Abingdon Press, 2002), p. 53; submitted by David Slagle, Wilmore,
Kentucky]
If you want to be recognized in life, be recognized for
the important things. Let others speak of you favorably. Let them acknowledge
your love for others. Let them tell how you helped those in need. Yes, above
all pursue righteousness and unfailing love that you might find a life of
righteousness and honor.
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