 By James H. Cagle |
“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” (Psalm 1: 1 KJV).
Our active wakeful hours consist of walking, standing, or sitting. We’re walking from place to place until we come to a stand-still by sitting and settling in a certain spot. We walk with those traveling in the same direction and stand with those we agree with. We settle and sit then voice our opinion. Our physical posture consists of us walking in a specific direction toward a specific place. Our standing consists of us standing with those we identify with. Our sitting consists of us settling with those we’re comfortable to be around and are at ease with.
We also have a spiritual posture. We’re either walking in sin or in righteousness. We’re either standing with God or with the world. We’re either sitting with those who believe God or with those who are scornful and mock God.
Our walk is our lifestyle. If we listen to the counsel or advice of the ungodly we will live in sin. If we listen to the counsel from the Word of God we will walk in holiness.
Our standing is our identity. When we’re called to stand still and be recognized, if we stand with the sinners, we approve of sin and hate righteousness. If we stand with God and His Word we will approve of righteousness and hate sin.
Our sitting is our settling and defending our position and voicing our opinion publicly. If we sit with the scorners, we will make a mockery of the things of God. If we sit with the people of God, who are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, we will defend, praise, and proclaim the things of God.
Just as some of the early Christians were friends with and were walking, standing and sitting with the ungodly (James 4), Christians today can forget who they are, and how they’re suppose to walk, stand, and sit if they don’t delight themselves in the law of the Lord and meditate therein day and night.
