Love That Stays
Psalm 1:1Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers.
Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. The progression from walking to sitting warns how company shapes destiny. Love of God includes wise distance from counsel that normalizes harm and from scoffing that kills wonder. April closes with a relational question: whose voice is forming you? Blessing is tied to refusal as well as delight in the law that follows in the psalm. Choose seats carefully—feeds, friendships, jokes you rehearse. Plant yourself where God's instruction can reach your roots. Community that fears the Lord is not narrowness; it is how flourishing starts and how love stays clear-eyed.
PrayerLord, bless the path that refuses wicked counsel and the scoffer’s seat. Plant me among people who help me love Your ways. Amen.
