Proverbs 21:10

The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about our desires:

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked desires evil;

His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

Proverbs 21:10 (ESV)

The soul of the wicked desires evil;

his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

How we get along with our neighbors says more about us than them.   It is amazing how we can mistreat one another in the close proximity of a neighborhood.  In this proverb Solomon tells us how we treat our neighbor says something about our heart.   If we show "favor" to them it demonstrates our righteousness.  But, those who have a wicked heart will not show them "favor."  The word "favor" here is "grace" or “mercy” to us.   Showing grace/mercy means we recognize the need for grace/mer y and we allow God to show grace/mercy through us.   Wicked people can't show grace/mercy because they haven't humbled themselves to show grace/mercy.  This is what is so important about our lives as believers.   If we have been given grace/mercy we should show grace/mercy.  We should show others the same measure of grace/mercy God has shown us ... unlimited.   That will demonstrate we are not the wicked and desire evil for them.  Show someone grace/mercy today and show all that God has done a good work on the inside.