Friday, January 11, 2019
Proverbs 6:12 says, A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. The wicked person walks with a desire to deceive everyone and do what is best for himself or herself. This person will say anything to advance His or her own purpose and enrich himself or herself. Verse thirteen states, He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers: I believe that this means that such a person will use every means available to bring riches or glory to himself, or herself. Verse fourteen declares, Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. Wicked or evil people are always looking for ways to sow discord, because the have mischief in their hearts. This is not a fun seeking mischief, but one that seeks only what will lead to personal good, and not be considered about others. Verse fifteen says, Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. One day, the wicked and evil will pay for their actions. They may live a lifetime without being held accountable, but when Christ returns they will find themselves suddenly accountable for their actions. Verse sixteen warns, These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: If there is a warning about what God hates, we need to pray attention. Though God hates all sin, we are told that there are seven things that He especially hates. Verse seventeen states, A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, The first thing may not sound very significant, but I believe that a proud look refers to always pointing to one's self as being better and smarter than anyone else, or self glorification in other words. God also hates a lying tongue. Again, we might rank this as not that significant in the list of possible sins, but it is high on God's list. Unless we accept the truth of Christ being our Savior and Lord, we cannot speak the truth. Then, we hear that God hates hands that shed innocent blood. We can easily understand this, but I believe it also would apply to oppressing the less fortunate. Verse eighteen adds, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, We definitely see enough of people devising wicked plans today, sometimes even in the name of some god. Though people might have more means to carry out their evil plans, this is nothing new nor will it stop before the return of Christ. Verse nineteen continues,, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. This is just more of the ways that people attempt to deny or discredit God and harm His people. We cannot obediently follow God and lie about anything. We certainly shouldn't use lies to cause discord in the church. Verse twenty says, My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: The commandments and laws that we should keep are God's, but Godly parents should teach them to us, then we are to be guided by them. I realize that not at parents teach their children by the laws of God, which why it is His commandments and laws that we must live by., and not just those of our parents. Verse twenty-one says, Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. Though we don't wear signs around our necks, we most certainly should have God's word bound in our heart, and should be directed by it. Verse twenty-two says, When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. Following God's word keeps us safe, whether we are at home, out in public, or even asleep in our bed. Verse twenty-three declares, For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: God's commandments are a light to guide our path, and also a source of reproof when we stray. We cannot claim to follow God and ignore His commandments.
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