From Cookie Cravings to Spiritual Crumbles
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers…”
— Psalm 1:1
I remember a moment from childhood that now makes me laugh—but it also reminds me of something deeper.
It started with a smell. A fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies cooling on the counter. I wasn’t supposed to have one. Mom was saving them for guests. But I thought, what’s the harm in just looking?
So I walked into the kitchen, casually, like I was just passing through.
Then I stood right next to the counter, pretending to admire the wallpaper or the toaster or literally anything other than the gooey, warm cookies in front of me.
And before I knew it, I had pulled out a chair and sat down. Game over. One cookie in my mouth, two in my hand, chocolate on my face, and Mom walking in right on cue.
What started as an innocent walk turned into a full-blown sit—in the wrong place, doing the wrong thing.
The Subtle Slide: Walking, Standing, Sitting
Psalm 1:1 outlines this exact progression. Only it’s not about cookies—it’s about sin. And there’s a real warning in how it happens.
- Walking in the counsel of the wicked — entertaining ungodly ideas and advice.
- Standing in the way of sinners — lingering in environments and habits that lead us away from God.
- Sitting in the seat of mockers — embracing a life and mindset that rejects God’s truth altogether.
Sin rarely barges in loudly. It usually starts quietly. A small compromise. A little curiosity. Then, before you realize it, you’re not just near sin—you’re comfortable in it.
What begins with a walk ends in a sit. . . A life that stales out and becomes passive towards a life of prosperity.
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The Escape Plan: Loving God’s Word
Psalm 1 doesn’t just expose the problem. It points to the solution:
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2)
The person who avoids this slow slide into destruction isn’t just self-controlled—they’re anchored. Anchored in God’s Word. Not occasionally, but daily. They find delight in Scripture—not because it’s a rulebook, but because it’s the life-giving voice of their Father.
Studying God’s Word isn’t about earning righteousness. It’s about staying rooted. It’s how we keep our eyes open and our hearts from drifting.
A Life That Truly Prospers
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.” (Psalm 1:3)
True prosperity, according to the Bible, isn’t about money, popularity, or ease. It’s about stability. Fruitfulness. Eternal impact.
When our lives are rooted in God’s Word, we grow—even in dry seasons. We bear fruit that matters. We don’t get swept away by every storm or trend. We thrive not because life is easy, but because we are planted deep in the right place.
The wicked, Psalm 1 says, are like chaff—weightless, rootless, blown away by the wind.
Final Thoughts on My Love for Fresh Baked Cookies
I still love cookies. But I’ve learned to stay out of the kitchen when I’m not supposed to be there.
Psalm 1 reminds us to be intentional with where we walk, where we stand, and where we sit—because these choices shape the direction of our lives.
So today, check your steps. What voices are you listening to? Where are you lingering? Who are you getting comfortable with?
Then open your Bible. A life anchored in God’s Word is the life that will truly prosper—not just for today, but for eternity. Also, don’t get confused with prosper or success in the worldview terms, it’s the success of being planted and rooted for eternity!
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Reflection & Pause for Some Journaling
Take a few quiet minutes to reflect and journal your thoughts. Let this be a moment between you and God.
Reflection Questions:
- Where am I walking right now?
Are there influences in my life that subtly pull me away from God’s truth—media, conversations, relationships, or inner thought patterns? - Where am I standing?
Are there places or behaviors I’ve grown comfortable with that don’t honor God? - Where am I sitting?
Have I begun to adopt attitudes that resist correction, mock truth, or dismiss God’s Word? - Am I delighting in God’s Word?
What does my relationship with Scripture look like right now? Is it a duty, a habit, or a true delight? - What’s one step I can take today to root myself more deeply in God’s Word?
(This could be starting a reading plan, joining a Bible study group, memorizing a verse, or just spending quiet time in a Psalm.)
Pause from the distractions and take time to Write. Pray. Listen. Sometimes God speaks loudest in stillness.
Lord, show me where I’ve drifted, even subtly. Give me a hunger for Your Word and a heart that delights in Your truth. Keep me rooted in You, so I can live a life that honors You and bears fruit for eternity. Amen.
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