DO THE GOOD DIE YOUNG?
You most likely have heard the old saying, “the good die young,” but according to a survey done by
researchers at the University of California Riverside the saying, “nice guys finish last” is closer to the
truth! “The bad die young and the good live longer” was the general conclusion based on the data col-
lected. The study was sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the results were published in the
“American Psychologist.” Specifically the study showed that “people considered honest and caring lived
longer than self-centered ones.” And “children who were considered stable, resilient, conscientious and
truthful were about 30 per cent less like to die in any given year” than children who were unsettled,
rebellious and prone to tell lies. The study simply echoes the truth of what God has stated in His Word
from ancient times. Consider the following:
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened” (Prov.
10:27). “He that walketh uprightly walked surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. He
that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall” (Prov. 10:9-10). “Honour thy fa-
ther and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”
(Deut. 20:12). “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and
death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou
mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto
him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them” (Deut. 30:19-20). “For, He
that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak
no guile: And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it” (1 Pet. 3:10-
11).So, what took a team of researchers hours and hours of work over a period of years at a cost of
thousands of dollars could have been learned just by opening God’s Book and reading! And what’s
more, those researchers didn’t even attempt to explain WHY those who are good outlive those who are
bad--but we know why, don’t we? “For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of thy life shall be
increased” (Prov. 9:11). THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: A reckless driver is seldom wreck-less for very long.
Have a great week!
Love ya,
Jesse
researchers at the University of California Riverside the saying, “nice guys finish last” is closer to the
truth! “The bad die young and the good live longer” was the general conclusion based on the data col-
lected. The study was sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the results were published in the
“American Psychologist.” Specifically the study showed that “people considered honest and caring lived
longer than self-centered ones.” And “children who were considered stable, resilient, conscientious and
truthful were about 30 per cent less like to die in any given year” than children who were unsettled,
rebellious and prone to tell lies. The study simply echoes the truth of what God has stated in His Word
from ancient times. Consider the following:
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened” (Prov.
10:27). “He that walketh uprightly walked surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. He
that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall” (Prov. 10:9-10). “Honour thy fa-
ther and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”
(Deut. 20:12). “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and
death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou
mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto
him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them” (Deut. 30:19-20). “For, He
that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak
no guile: And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it” (1 Pet. 3:10-
11).So, what took a team of researchers hours and hours of work over a period of years at a cost of
thousands of dollars could have been learned just by opening God’s Book and reading! And what’s
more, those researchers didn’t even attempt to explain WHY those who are good outlive those who are
bad--but we know why, don’t we? “For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of thy life shall be
increased” (Prov. 9:11). THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: A reckless driver is seldom wreck-less for very long.
Have a great week!
Love ya,
Jesse
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