What Goes Around

What Goes Around

Far too many times I’ve heard the phrase, what goes around comes around. It is a way of saying if you do something negative, it’s going to come back against you. Ironically, I’ve never heard anyone say that specific phrase about someone doing good. 

The book of Obadiah, though the shortest in the Old Testament, packs a strong corroboration of “what goes around comes around.” He prophecies against Edom for their arrogance against Judah when Judah was taken over by another kingdom. 

This is significant because of all the countries that should have helped the Israelites, Edom should have been at the top of the list. Why? Because Edom is named for Esau, Jacob’s twin brother. God gave Jacob the name Israel, which is where we get the name Israelite. 

In this life, you never know where the source of your trouble will originate. However, in Christ you will always know the origin of the source of your help. Treat others well, trust God, and live a life that brings honor to Him. Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

Obadiah 3-4

3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ 4 Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down,” declares the Lord.

Today’s Reading:

Obadiah