READ: Proverbs 16:6-8
“A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:” – Deuteronomy 28: 50
Children are often given special treatment. Many young people want to look older. They do not realise that youthfulness is favoured. Labour for favour by looking young and acting young. The older you look, the less you are chosen for things. Most people would favour children over adults. I once told a professional footballer to cut his hair and look as young as he really was. I told him, “Your coach will choose you because you look like a boy and not a man.”
Make yourself a child and you are likely to be chosen. If you paint yourself like an experienced woman who has run through the city, you are not likely to receive favour from certain quarters. There are other virtues that also attract favour. Telling the truth and being merciful are very important when it comes to finding favour.
LET NOT MERCY AND TRUTH FORSAKE THEE: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: SO SHALT THOU FIND FAVOUR and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4
It is very distasteful to see a supervisor being nasty to the few people under his power, when you know that he himself has so many shortcomings. When a supervisor is merciful to others you are more attracted to him. Righteousness is attractive. When people lose their holiness and purity, they lose favour.
FOR THOU, LORD, WILT BLESS THE RIGHTEOUS; WITH FAVOUR wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psalms 5:12
Sin causes you to lose favour. Put away your sin and unrighteous life. God will favour you and choose you! Labour for favour by being righteous.