Psalm 1:1–4 (NIV) 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. 4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
See Also (Jeremiah 17:7–8, Ezekiel 47)
Walk, Stand, Sit: A Slippery slope
1. Walk in the counsel of the wicked. “The slippery slope starts with going along for a walk.”
A. Influences/Voices
Offense is a trap, not a virtue. Proverbs 18:19 (NIV) An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city.
B. Counselor/ therapist
2. Stand in the way of sinners.
3. Sit in the seat of mockers.
“When we affirm sin, there is no need for a savior.”
--- 1 Peter 5:8–9 (NIV) 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith.
Psalm 1:2 (NIV) His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. “Our delight is Jesus & on Jesus, we meditate day & night.”
“Our thought leader is The Living and The Written Word.”
Mental Fortitude Colossians 2:6-7 (NLT) 6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
1. Build a Mental Framework Colossians 3:1–2 (NIV) 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Our Framework: The Biblical-Christian World view.
Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
2. Develop your Belief System
If an idea its not worth defending, its not worth having.
3. Guard your gates Philippians 4:8–9 (NLT) 8 Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
4. Advance the message
2 Corinthians 10:1–5 (NIV) 10 By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
