sible steps, showed us how to solve a problem. In-
variably, one of the students would ask, "Is there
another way to do this?" And just as he always did,
Mr. Griesheimer answered, "Yes. The wrong way."
raoh, David and Goliath, Jesus and Judas. In these
stories one person makes a choice that ultimately
leads to a radical divergence from the other. Simi-
larly, Psalm 1 juxtaposes two types of people��the
with vastly different impacts on the present and the
life to come.
with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers" (vs.1).
share a conversation. It is a casual association, even
a bit careless. In this instance, it means to accept
the world's wisdom, listening to advice from ungodly
sources about spiritual things. We can think of talk
show theology as an example. The word "wicked" in
Hebrew refers to someone who fails to do what he
knows is right. It means taking the easy way out,
the path that suits rather than the way that is right
and just.