(Pro 21:21): "Followeth after" [raw-daf] is to chase eagerly after that which is as eagerly keeping itself from you. The same as Jesus statement, "Seek ye First the Kingdom of God and His righteousness" (Mat 6:33). (7-29-10)
In fact it is very likely that this verse is what Jesus had in mind when He admonished His disciples in the Sermon on the Mount to not be anxious about the cares of this world but "eagerly chase" or "Seek first" His kingdom and all these things would be added. Put Him first in everything and all needs will fall into place. "Acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your path," (Pro_3:6). Hunger and thirst after righteousness and you shall be filled (Mat_5:6).
The Righteousness [tsed-aw-kaw] we eagerly chase includes virtue and prosperity and he that asks receives, he that seeks finds and he that knocks the door is opened (Mat 7:7). The becoming absorbed in the chase for righteousness and mercy to the forgetfulness of self is to find life!
Following after the things of the world is never satisfying because you do not find all you were looking for; but following after righteousness and mercy you find more than you bargained for in the satisfying (or more abundant) life (Joh_10:10).
Kelsey Griffin
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