Read: Proverbs 14:8-21
Fools mock at sin, but among
Jim Thomas believed the man on trial was innocent, but
he couldn't convince his fellow jurors to agree. After
8 hours of deliberation, he gave in and voted with the
majority. But after the guilty verdict was rendered, he
couldn't stop thinking that he had helped to convict an
innocent man.
So Mr. Thomas spent his own money to hire an attorney
to appeal the case. A few days into the proceedings,
the alleged victim admitted he had lied, and the
convicted man was set free.
"I was a juror, and I helped make a wrong," Mr. Thomas
said, "It had to be righted."
How easily I dismiss my own mistakes and lack of
courage by saying, "Well, nothing can be done about it
now." The story of Jim Thomas challenges me to rethink
my attitude toward trying to make things right when I've
failed others and done wrong.
One translation of Proverbs 14:9 says, "Fools mock at
making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the
upright." To a foolish person, a wrong done is no big
deal, but a person of integrity and character is
burdened to put it right.
If you have helped make a wrong, act quickly and
courageously to make it right.
-David C. McCasland
Forgive me, Lord, for all my sins,
WE COMMIT TWO WRONGS
WHEN WE FAIL TO RIGHT A WRONG.
OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.
the upright there is favor.
-Proverbs 14:9
The many wrongs that I have done,
And show me how to make things right
Before the setting of the sun. -Bosch
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