Does following God's Word ever get you in trouble? Probably not. While people can debate putting the Ten Commandments on public buildings and whether or not Under God is really on the new Pepsi can (both are non-issues in my mind, but have come to me in the form of e-mail forwards), chances are pretty solid that being a Christian will not get you in trouble. However, that's only part of the question. Will obeying the commands of Christ get you in trouble like the psalmist states in verse 109?
Probably. First of all, how do you safely love your enemies? Doing good for those who wish you harm seems unreasonable and unsafe, yet Luke 6:27 is clear to do both. Jesus' way offers a certain amount of risk- which in turn demands a certain amount of faith. The psalmist concurs, agreeing that faith and devotion to God's path (despite danger) is a better way. So allow me to encourage you today, wherever you may go and whatever risks you may take, to place your faith in the God who loves you and to walk a better way.
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