Proverbs 14:14-15
14 Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward.
This verse all goes back to the simple fact that we, as Christians, are called to love others. If we don’t love others, we are missing the point! It is not about all the good works that we can do or all the praise that we can receive. We are simply called to love people.
If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.1Corinthians13:3
Good people are rewarded for that way that they live and the way that they love people. Backsliders are the ones that miss the point. Backsliders get too caught up in trying to please everyone and always trying to do good, that they forget to love their neighbor.
15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.
It is very easy for us to make our own decisions and do whatever we think is right, but along the way, we can get so caught up in what we want and we forget to allow God to lead us. The reality is, we can’t know what is best for us because we can’t see the finish line. Only God knows what we truly need and he will guide our steps. It is easy for us to take advice from the wrong people and to make decisions based on what someone said, but only God knows the whole story. We shouldn’t just keep taking steps without even thinking about it. We must pray and ask God lead us onto his path for us. He will be our guide.