Proverbs for the Day (11:10-11)
June 22nd, 2009“When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting. By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down” (Proverbs 11:10-11 NASU). When wickedness is predominant, cities quickly become horrible places no right thinking person would live in. In 1880, George H Walser founded the city of Liberal, MO and prevented any Christian influence from coming into the city. Drunkenness, lying, slander, and feticide reigned. Even many life-long atheists could not stand living there. It wasn’t long before the town lifted its ban on Christianity, and today over 50% of its inhabitants believe in some form of Christianity. The full story can be read at the Apologetics Press website. The influence of righteous living is not only felt in the life of the individual but also in the lives of the community.
