Seek good and not evil, that you may live; So the Lord God of hosts will be with you. Amos 5:14

 

Life can be complicated at times, at the hands of our own actions. Have you ever made poor choices that resulted in a complete mess of your life? Maybe you engaged in a wrong relationship, took on a financial debt you couldn’t pay back or found yourself in a conflict with someone and now have to go to court to face your accuser. At times like this, one can feel hopeless and without a clue how to dig themselves out of this pit. Does this sound familiar in your situation?

 

Today’s verse, found in the book of Amos, gives a simple solution to the path forward: seek good and not evil. Right now you might be thinking what a mess you’ve made, and quite frankly you will probably live with the consequences of poor choices for a long time. But, it doesn’t make sense to continue in the path of wrong doing. The best way out is to pray and pursue good, even if it’s painful. It starts with being humble, accepting your wrong-doing and seek the best way to right the wrong. When you do, your outlook changes, people see the change in your life and hopefully, over time, opinions will change and trust will redevelop.

 

Life is full of choices, but the best way to steer clear of trouble is to always seek good and not evil. The Lord God will be with you when you chose right over wrong, every time! God bless!