Blessed

Psalm 97:9-12 For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who a righteous, and praise his holy name. 

The beginning of these verses reminds me of the worship song, I Exalt Thee. The definition of exalt is :1.

hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.

synonyms:

extol, praise, acclaim, esteem What am I doing to exalt Christ today Do the things I say and do communicate that I love Christ or do I just blend in with the rest of the world? These verses say we should love The Lord & hate evil. Evil has infiltrated our culture these days.. how am I different? What example am I leaving for my son? I can't simply tell him to love God it's my job as his momma to SHOW him how. Knowing that the reward for loving Christ is great. Verses 10&11 tell us the rewards for exalting Christ ( for making him more important than all other things).  He guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.  I am so thankful for this! Truth #3: I choose to be a momma that exalts Christ and hates evil. Even if that means not always fitting in. I am not less, I am blessed!!