Deuteronomy 7:9
King James Version
9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God,
he is God,
the faithful God,
which keepeth covenant and mercy
with them that love him
and keep his commandments
to a thousand generations;
Yes, you read Scripture right.
God blesses those who love Him, and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations.
In contrast -- the cost of hatred, and disobedience:
Exodus 34:7
King James Version
7 Keeping mercy for thousands,
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,
and that will by no means clear the guilty;
visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children,
and upon the children's children,
unto the third and to the fourth generation.
Deuteronomy 5:9
King James Version
9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them,
nor serve them:
for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God,
visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children
unto the third and fourth generation
of them that hate me,
And yet, a previous article those verses were included, explores the visitation of that iniquity to even more generations, too.
It explains why hardship never seems to end.
Let us not be deluded into thinking we can go scott-free when we hate, disobey, or displease God.
Only God has perfect vision, and memory.
There is no fooling God.
He sees all; knows all.
As the LORD JESUS said:
Matthew 22:29
King James Version
29 Jesus answered and said unto them,
Ye do err,
not knowing the scriptures,
nor the power of God.
Only a true born again can learn to love God.
For He will be true to Jesus, Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and thus, true to God.
As a leader, it's important you know that.
For many lives hinge upon your ability to lead, with wisdom.
True wisdom can only come from the Lord.
James 3:17
King James Version
17 But the wisdom that is from above
is first pure,
then peaceable,
gentle,
and easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality,
and without hypocrisy.
Let JESUS be our leader, so we can lead better.
Updated 21 October 2022
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