Why Do the Wicked Prosper

2022-03-08

Why do the wicked prosper? Have you ever watched someone, so undeserving, seem to get all sorts of reward. I’ve seen people get favored, and even receive honor, and the entire time, all I could think is - do you really know them? It’s like the cool kids - who only care about themselves, only get more and more popularity and favor. Or that coworker, who slips out the door early, and cuts corners to get the job done, seems to get bonus after bonus. Listen to Proverbs 19:1-3 ...

Why do the wicked prosper?

Have you ever watched someone, so undeserving, seem to get all sorts of reward. I’ve seen people get favored, and even receive honor, and the entire time, all I could think is - do you really know them?

It’s like the cool kids - who only care about themselves, only get more and more popularity and favor.

Or that coworker, who slips out the door early, and cuts corners to get the job done, seems to get bonus after bonus.

Listen to Proverbs 19:1-3

Better to be poor and honest

Than to be dishonest and a fool.

That’s easy to say, but the truth is,

those fools, don’t seem so foolish. . .

It sure seems like people can act selfish, greedy, ignorant, and evil, and still get rewarded and blessed.

In fact, sometimes, it almost doesn’t’ seem worth it to do the right thing. Why do the honorable thing when people get away with doing wrong. And even seem to prosper while doing evil?

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