God is Good, God is Justice

Proverbs 1:26-31

26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you,

27 when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
30 would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof,
31 therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.

God gives mercy, but he also gives justice. It is a personality trait that cannot be ignored. No matter how uncomfortable these verses make me, they exist. If they sound judgmental, it's because they are. God is the judge. The call to repentance is public, but not accepted by all. When you life ends, it will be too late to repent. We will be judged for opposition to God's council.

But stay tuned, the chapter isn't over yet, and the most important verses come next.