Do you feel you are a good person? You take care of your children and your spouse; you are at work on time and you tithe your 10 percent each month. Maybe you randomly give a few dollars to the homeless person on the corner or offer your seat to an elderly in a crowded waiting room. Yep, you sound pretty good to me. Let's go tot he next level though. Do you hang up with a friend only to turn around and call another friend to let her know the latest gossip? Or do you try and find a way to retaliate against that mother who cuts you off in the car line every single day? What about making sure everyone knows about your newest, expensive purchase? Don't see anything wrong with these - well God does! (and I am just as guilty)
"There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty (arrogance) eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community."
Proverbs 6:16-19
Next time you do something questionable, ask if it would be pleasing to God or just pleasing to yourself. - CiCi -
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