2. The righteous will flourish like a palm tree.
Ps 92:12
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree.

3. Psalm 1
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.  But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

4. But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind. They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly. For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

5. To Flourish Choose the right path

7. The Path of the Godly
Leads to flourishing
Fruitful
Resilient
Prosperous

8. Gen 49:22
Joseph is fruitful tree beside a spring, his branches reach over the wall.

9. Joseph was successful and prosperous
Gen 39:2—The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.
Gen 39:23—The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed (in prison)
Gen 45:8 -- So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.

10. Joseph was resilient

11. Gen 41:52 He made me fruitful in the land of my grief/afflictions.
Joseph was fruitful
Gen 41:52 He made me fruitful in the land of my grief/afflictions.

12. Ps 105:19
Until the time came to fulfil his dreams, the LORD tested Joseph's character.

13. Path of the Wicked
Leads to destruction, condemnation, exclusion
Dry
Dead
Unstable

14. To Flourish Stay the Path

15. Prov 4:26-27
Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

16. Don’t get side-tracked or derailed
Derailment is deviation in direction Direction--not intention— determines our destinations

17. Derailment is a process Walk—stand—sit

18. Matt 26:33 Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.“
Mark 14:54 Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and went right into the high priest's courtyard. There he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.

19. Derailment takes place when external force overcomes your internal strength

20. Counsel of the wicked
Way of sinners
Company of mockers

21. Counsel—whose voice are you listening
Prov 8:1—Wisdom calls out
Prov 9:15—Folly calls out

22. Prov 7:21-23 So she seduced him with her pretty speech and enticed him with her flattery. He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap, awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.

23. strength
Delight River