In the previous devotional I explained how pursuing “the way of the righteous” as articulated in Psalm 1 is about a direction, not perfection. Some of you will have wondered, but what about Matthew 5:48? “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Ah yes, that statement by Jesus has really been a source … Continue reading Doesn’t God expect us to be perfect?
the two ways
A direction, not perfection
“For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction” (Psalm 1:6). Psalm 1 is sometimes called the “gateway to the Psalms.” As if providing a general introduction to the 149 psalms that follow, it gives us high-level wisdom about life and foregrounds a very important … Continue reading A direction, not perfection
