The Angry Wicked

"The wicked will see it and be angry . . . "

Did the writer of Psalm 112 have some magic mirror that saw into the future? Could he or she summon images of the year 2016 AD, and look upon the mess that is the modern world?

How is it that the "wicked" of our times, can be so stirred up in rage against God's people, that they would want churches taxed and Christians punished simply for expressing their faith?

Consider the phenomenal charitable work that is done by the Roman Catholics, the Mormons, the Methodists, and hundreds of other associations of local churches, in disaster relief, food for the poor, home-building, doctors without borders, World Vision, Operation Christmas Child, etc., etc., etc.

Are the wicked really so agitated about the proclaimed moral code of pure Christianity, that they would be willing to shut down such organizations that, frankly, run circles around what governments are able to do, to help the world's needy?

That's hate. And the Psalmist of 112 (it was not David) understood that, it didn't matter what the people of God did; even if they did "good" deeds, the wicked would still hate them. Indeed, they hate them the MORE they express the love of Christ, if that can be believed.

So let's look back earlier into this Psalm. It says that the righteous are "merciful and full of compassion."

They are "generous in lending." They manage their affairs with "justice." Justice? Isn't that everything to the Left?

They give "freely to the poor."

And all of these are done today, by God's people, both through their churches, and many times over, in private, via their own personal donations.

Is it true that the wicked are angry at this? Yes it is, indeed. Look about you!

And if you want a biblical definition of a "wicked" person, perhaps you need look no further than at a person that is angry about something being done by churches.

Now . . . if we come across believers that are not merciful, or generous, or just in their dealings . . . well, that's another matter entirely!