Proverbs 3

And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:4)

We are reminded that we ought to not only do right in the sight of God, but also in the sight of man. Didn't Jesus too? :)

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. (Luke 2:52)

But what if those men aren't exactly with God? Do we still seek their favour? Why should we? Didn't the Bible said friendship with the world is enmity with God (James 4:4)?

I don't really know how to answer that... although the Bible also mentioned about loving your enemies (but we know that it is really hard too)... However, I hope to change our perspective a bit by highlighting verse 3 together with verse 4.

Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,
And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:3-4)

I think this means that as long as we keep ourselves in the love and mercy of God, practise the truth, live out the ways of the Lord, then naturally, we will find ourselves in favour with God (and men).

I think there is a verse that says that God can make even our enemies reconciled with us? :)

This year, I am having a change of boss. My previous boss was very supportive of me and helped me a lot in my career advancement and interest. A new change is always scary, because everything is uncertain. Who knows if my new boss will just decide that she doesn't like me?

However, I have confidence that as long as I keep my faith, practise the truth and mercy of God, in my daily life honour Him, then God would be pleased. And if God is pleased, who cares what people think if they chose to think otherwise?

If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)

God bless.