Open Door Baptist Church
Psalms 1:1-3
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.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
v. 1 What is the council of the ungodly? What is the way of sinners? What is the seat of the scornful? Pretty much everything.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2)
v. 2 How do I meditate? By asking questions and seeking answers from the Bible. For example:
What are Christian men and women allowed to do when they are dating?
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. (1 Corinthians 7:1)
Should I borrow money?
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. (Romans 13:8)
Why not?
But godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6)
What if I can see a business advantage to borrowing money?
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. (Matthew 10:16)
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. (Luke 16:8)
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. (Mark 10:19)
Should I hold a grudge?
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.(James 5:9)
v.3 Planted by rivers of water sounds familiar…
Matty (Headwind) 