Proverbs 19:12
“The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”
In 1962, the Incredible Hulk made his first appearance in the comic world. This fictional superhero became a fan-favorite in comic books, eventually making its way into TV. This isn’t an endorsement for the often-odd world of comic books. But Hulk is known for a statement that he makes to people that pushes his buttons. He says, “You won’t like me when I’m angry”.
There are some people’s bad side that you don’t ever want to see. Your mind may think of the biggest, strongest, or most frightening person in your memory. However, there is another side to this coin. The bad side can be frightening, but the good side is unmatched.
Above all men that’ll you’ll encounter in this life, there is only one person’s wrath that you should fear and this same person’s favor that you should seek with every part of your being. You don’t need to know what God’s wrath feels like. His wrath is always just, but it is never something that you should ever desire. What you should strive for is to dwell in His goodness. The expression of His nature that you experience will be a direct result of your actions. If you choose to live in rebellion, then you’ll experience a side of our holy Creator that you will not enjoy. Choose obedience, respect, and delight in His Word, and you’ll enjoy the wondrous blessings that you can’t imagine.
Wisdom for the Day: You can’t have the best of God and the best of the world. The best of God leaves you out of the world’s best. The best of the world will give you God’s wrath. Whose favor will you seek?