Psalm 119:17-32

It took me about 2 minutes to read this passage. Verse 23 teaches us where our focus is to be in this life. There are two choices; allow the words of those around us to shape out hearts, or allow the word of God, which contains his wise counsel, to shape us into the people he desires to see. If we choose the former we may be build up. But more likely we will be slandered and torn down in their eyes and in our own. Those who are held in the grip of this world seek only to build up self, and will lower any who stand in their way. They will make up rumors and divine half truthes to pave the way to our ruin. However, if we immerse our thoughts in the word of God we will blossom and live a life sactified by God's living word.
Stuart