Always Do What Is Right

Always Do What Is Right “I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.” Romans 16:17 In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, he laid down his burden, and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After picking up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins, and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. We learn from our obstacles, and know better how to deal with them when they confront us in the future. By facing our adversities, we become stronger and bolder in facing other difficulties that will confront us throughout our lives. We should never compromise our values, and if we see something that needs to be done, such as removing an obstacle from our path we should do it. The word of God tells us what is right and wrong, and our efforts should always be to obey God’s word and do His commands. We can do what is right, in all obstacles we face during our lives, and our decisions should be ones that follow God’s will. God will someday judge us based on our own actions and deeds, and not on what others do. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ March 7