“The Lord tests the righteous,
but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”
– Psalm 11:5
A helpful, and straightforward, reminder…
The righteous will be examined, tested, and evaluated. They will experience long seasons of stress, difficulty, pressure, suffering, and persecution which will prove, refine, and strengthen their righteous character in the Lord for all to see.
The wicked – HATED by the Lord. That isn’t popular to say in our culture, but it’s certainly biblical.
Those who love violence, who are excited by the prospect, seek it out, delight in it, and perhaps even pray for it – HATED by the Lord.
Be righteous. Don’t be wicked. Don’t love violence. #FollowJesus