Title Finding a Righteous Person
"The Importance of a Humble Life"
In the text, there is a scene in which Abraham asks the Lord to intercede for Lot, his nephew, who lives in Sodom, after hearing the word of judgment on Sodom. Abraham said. "Lord! If there are fifty righteous people in the city, will you not destroy them and forgive them for the fifty righteous?” At that time, God said that if there were fifty righteous people in Sodom, He would forgive the entire city of Sodom for them.
Abraham's desperate request to save his nephew Lot continues. Again, Abraham asked, “If there are 45 righteous people there, will you destroy it?” God said, “If you find 45 righteous people, you will not destroy them.” In that way, when I asked what would happen if there were 40 righteous people, 30 righteous people, 20 righteous people, and finally 10 righteous people, God said that even if we found 10 righteous people, God would not destroy the city of Sodom.
Why did God come to regard Abraham as a friend who told him God's secrets and listened to his demands until the end? It was because of Abraham's humble words and deeds (verses 27-32). A person becomes a being who lays down and collects poop and urine even if one blood vessel in the brain bursts. There is nothing special in this world. Opportunities for happiness come similarly. There is not much difference between being rich or poor depending on your intentions. The differences between people aren't that much of a difference if you look closely.
When a person turns 40, the average beauty comes. No matter how much you paint, that face is that face. At the age of 50, the average of the intellect comes. Although there is a difference in academic background, the wisdom we have from our life experiences is the same. When you reach your 60s, your stamina will average out. At that time, it is best not to brag about your physical strength and to be careful. At the age of 70, the average of possessions comes. It is best if the rich or poor have a good memory, eat well and live a healthy life. After the age of 80, the average of death comes. As such, people know that they are similar in the end, and do not lose humility until the end. Humility is one of the greatest secrets of blessing.
<Importance of a righteous person>
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been if Abraham had said this one more time. "God! I'm really sorry. One last word, please. What will you do if you find a righteous person in that city?” Even then, God will say this. “I will not destroy even one righteous man!” God told Jeremiah that he would forgive the city of Jerusalem if there were any righteous people (Jeremiah 5:1).
God is looking for righteous people. Pray for that one person and earnestly pray that you will be that one. If even one person becomes new, there is hope for the community to which I belong. So repentance is important. If I am the only person who repents and becomes righteous, that righteousness works as a tremendous force to overcome disasters and tribulation. It is not the soldiers on the front line, not the nuclear weapons, nor the United States that protect our country, but the righteous who are hiding somewhere.
In 1994, North Korea almost went to war with North Korea over the nuclear issue. At that time, President Clinton of the United States ordered Defense Secretary Perry to prepare for war and called the military leaders to the Pentagon to punish North Korea for disobedience. And according to the ‘Operation Plan 5027’ at that time, the military leaders simulated war with North Korea. The results were passed on to military leaders, including President Clinton. This was a report.
First, it was found that there were 52,000 American casualties in the 90 days since the start of the war. This number is equivalent to the damage suffered by the U.S. military in 10 years in the Vietnam War. Second, the direct US cost of war alone was estimated at about $61 billion. Third, if the amount of war damage suffered by Korea is included, the actual cost of the war was 1 trillion dollars. At the time, this money was the government budget for 13 years and the national defense budget for 45 years. Fourth, the civilian death toll in South Korea was estimated at approximately 1 million, and the estimated ROK military casualty was 490,000. 80% of all soldiers. Fifth, it was reported that if nuclear power plants in Korea and Japan were attacked, the devastation would be so great that the Soviet Chernobyl nuclear accident would be incomparable.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident that occurred at 1:23 a.m. on April 26, 1986 left uninhabitable ruins within a radius of about 100 kilometers. If only two of the nuclear power plants in Korea exploded with a missile attack, Korea would become an uninhabitable area of radioactive contamination for decades. Upon hearing this report, President Clinton felt his heart beating. Make a decision to put the war on hold, send Carter to North Korea, and continue the Geneva conference. So, it was the North American Basic Agreement that reached an agreement.
We are living in this situation right now. Pray more at this time and become a righteous person yourself. When God seeks a community, He always finds a few righteous people in that community. In Sodom, ten righteous people were found, and in Jerusalem, one righteous man was found. That means, after all, trying to stand right before God and praying for yourself is not a trivial matter. Always strive to be a humble and righteous person, and become silent protagonists who prepare for God's grace.