Find favor with God

Read these verses carefully:

Proverbs 3:3-4

3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,
4 And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.

Do you want to have favor with God? You can if we obey what the scriptures teach here. Verse 3 starts out by saying that we do not need to forsake mercy and truth. God is so merciful with us and He expects us to show mercy to others. So ask yourself...do I show mercy to others?? Even when they don't deserve it? God gives us mercy when we don't deserve it and He sets the example for us. Next this verse tells us not to forsake truth. Jesus is truth. It is very hard to be truthfull all the time but it is expected of us. So no matter what...even if it hurts tell the truth. This also applies to bussiness deals or being honest. God is always watching be truthful in everything you do! This verse goes on to tell us that these characteristics are so important we should bind them around our neck and write them on our hearts as reminders so we do not forget.

Now look at the promises from God when we obey verse 3....We will find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man! Now I am not to worried with how man views me but I sure am concerned with how God sees me and I want favor and high esteem from God and He tells me here I can have both by being truthful and showing mercy. Wow God is so good to us.

So how are you doing in these two areas??? They are not easy but God desires them in our life so let us do all we can to please God!

Tom