Take Charge
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When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
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People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
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Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,
but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.
The first proverb teaches that when good people are rewarded, there is peace in all of creation, but when evil prevails, everything seems to fall apart, like trying to survive by eating sand.
1 John 1 builds on the message of Verse 13, saying that if we claim to be without sin, we are only deceiving ourselves. But if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all wrongdoing.
Verse 14 can be paraphrased as: If we remember that we are God's creation, not the Creator, we will find peace. But if we try to take the role of the Creator, we are bound to fail and be unhappy.
Think about this: To receive forgiveness for the wrong things we do, we need to confess our sins instead of hiding them out of shame. By turning away from our sins and seeking God’s forgiveness, we are given grace. That is the Good News!
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