The walk should be getting brighter - Proverbs 4

When we think of the righteous and their battle with sin we get much from the Apostle Paul in his writings. However in Proverbs 4 Solomon gives us some added insight. Paul tells about the struggle we still have over sin despite being set free from the penalty of the sin. In Romans 6 and 7 he tells us that the power of sin has been wounded but even its weakness combined with its sheer presence it can still render us it's victim. Paul let's us know his own on-again-off-again walk in Romans 7. But, shouldn't we have more victory and less defeat if Christ is truly living in us, for us and with us? Solomon adds some great truth in Proverbs 4:18. He tells us that the walk of the righteous should be one that gets "brighter and brighter" as the walk draws closer to the "dawn.". Solomon tells us that victory is inevitable (the "dawn") but also growing in brightness (victory) each step. The believer goes forward into ultimate brightness. He doesn't shrink back into the dark. The unrighteous (verse 19) are entirely in darkness and don't know what they stumble over. Believers should be experiencing and realizing a brighter walk as they draw closer to their ultimate glorification. But, until then, we have perfect brightness in an ever growing bits and pieces. Rejoice in the brightness of the walk. It will be even brighter tomorrow; then even more brighter next week, next month , next year until we are home.