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Text: Proverbs 14:34-35 (ESV)

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.

35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor,

but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION

The strength of a nation might come from its military or economic power. But, the source of real strength is in the nation's moral character. Law and government will always turn towards the desires of the people, eventually. The presence of righteous individuals and families makes a nation strong, but wickedness in individuals and families degrades a nation and weakens it.

In the history of Israel, we see these truths. In the book of Judges, when the people of Israel ‘did was right in their own eyes’ and forgot God, Israel succumbed to her enemies (Judg 2:11–23; 17:6). However, when the people ‘repent and called out’ to the Lord, He delivered the nation from her enemies (Judg 3:9–11, 15; 4:3, 23–24; 6:6–14; 10:10–16). Also, during the period of the kings, their idolatry and rebellion against God caused both the northern nation of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah to fall and go into captivity (2 Kings 17:6–8). However, Judah had few good kings, and periods of revival occurred during their reigns. But, Israel had no good kings, so they fell a century earlier to the Assyrians (2 Chron 36:17–21; Dan 1:1).

“A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.” is an obvious reality, isn’t it? Today, employees and subordinates should seek to be honorable as they conduct their business. Far from cheating or embarrassing their superiors, they should seek to be diligent and reap the expected rewards (Eph 6:5–9). A few examples in the bible include Joseph before Pharaoh, Mordecai and Queen Esther in Persia, and Daniel in Babylon.

In our relationship with God, the same is true. To ignore God's will insults Him and results in negative consequences (Proverbs 14:31,32). He who honors God, He will honor in the end.

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