"Happy is the one who has not walked in the advice of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scoffers." Psalm 1:1 TLV
In today's world there are many voices attempting to give advice on how to live to people today. Christians rather than remaining as salt and light allow these voices to give us advice on the Bible, and how we should live and respond in a "woke" world. That however is not how scripture views the topic. The psalmist says that a person is happy or blessed by NOT walking in the advice of the wicked. People with a secular world view cannot understand the things in scripture because they are blind in spite of their protests of being awake. For a believer our source of advice should come through scripture, empowered by the Holy Spirit's empowerment. Everything we need to live and be successful is found in scripture and through a relationship with God.
While I will recognize this is not a popular or even desired idea, but it is true nonetheless. As a member of God's Kingdom my opinion on any topic is not relevant as the King (Yehovah) has already has settled the matter on a variety of topics. The psalmist goes on to show the progression of following the wrong advice.
You move from listening to them, to standing with them in agreement. We do the world no favors by agreeing with their lifestyles and their desires to follow the flesh. Once we begin to agree with their lifestyles and decisions we move into the only other conclusion to seat in the seat of the scoffers. This means we no longer are worshipping God, but mocking Him and His kingdom.
The remainder of the psalm tells us how to avoid this, our source of pleasure should be the Word of God and His presence. So just as the children's church song said, "be careful little ears what you hear."
SHALOM
