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             It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings…  remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. (Proverbs 25: 2& 5)

The thing these two verses have in common is a king. It’s tempting to say that they have nothing to do with us, but we were created to rule, and as Christians, we are sons and daughters of the king. That might not grant us all the authority we think necessary to be a king, but enough. What’s more, while non-rulers likely didn’t have the time or resources to search out a matter in Solomon’s time, we are not so unfortunate. I can tell you from fairly extensive experience that searching out a matter is glorious.

Another difficulty some might have with the first of these verses is that (in their opinion) a good God wouldn’t conceal anything; therefore, it cannot glorify God to conceal a matter. But this is poor thinking. The fact that God can conceal a matter expresses His omnipotence. No one can make Him explain or reveal. And whether or not a good God could or would conceal things would depend on whether the thing concealed is a benefit or a detriment.

    Returning to the point that Christians are considered sons and daughters of the King, that means that if our throne is to be established, wicked officials or wicked influences need to be removed. It is as we practice righteousness that our rule is established and expands.

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