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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 23, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-23-2018
This is devotional thought number 19 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.” (Proverbs 3:29, NET)
Do not be two faced, because no matter how we might hide the one from unsuspecting people, God sees both.
There are so many ways to apply today’s verse to everyday life. Let’s move from the most egregious example to simple ones. In the news for the last couple of months was a U.S. gymnastics doctor, who because of his sexual abuse of at least 156 unsuspecting young gymnasts was sentenced to 175 years in prison. The judge in his case did all she could to send a message to him and any others who have deceived themselves into believing they can take advantage of others with no consequences. The doctor occupied a position of trust and authority. The doctor presented a mask of care and compassion, which thinly veiled his true face of violence and sexual abuse. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
Most people can see my first example for what it really is—a case of one of the biggest nightmares we have experienced in recent history. However, some of us are self-deceived into thinking we are all clear if we gossip our friends’ business, overreach in our business dealings, look the other way when we see injustice. Some are self-deceived into thinking it’s OK to tell a tiny little lie to friends and family to make ourselves look better during disputes. Some are self-deceived into believing that it’s quite fine to divulge secrets others have confided in us. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
As with all Scripture, today’s focus text is a broad-brush that covers all, even the secret thoughts of our hearts, which we need to surrender to God. This is a case of human beings being incapable of discerning the reality of our own intentions without the Holy Spirit guiding us. This is a case that attempting to keep the law of God outwardly, when we think others are watching, does not meet the divine standard of loving God with all our hearts and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
The key to not being two faced is surrendering our thoughts, actions, inactions, motives, and all we are to the One who sees all and can cleanse all He sees if we trust Him. It’s a sobering thought for all of us if we are honest.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 23, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-23-2018
This is devotional thought number 19 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.” (Proverbs 3:29, NET)
Do not be two faced, because no matter how we might hide the one from unsuspecting people, God sees both.
There are so many ways to apply today’s verse to everyday life. Let’s move from the most egregious example to simple ones. In the news for the last couple of months was a U.S. gymnastics doctor, who because of his sexual abuse of at least 156 unsuspecting young gymnasts was sentenced to 175 years in prison. The judge in his case did all she could to send a message to him and any others who have deceived themselves into believing they can take advantage of others with no consequences. The doctor occupied a position of trust and authority. The doctor presented a mask of care and compassion, which thinly veiled his true face of violence and sexual abuse. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
Most people can see my first example for what it really is—a case of one of the biggest nightmares we have experienced in recent history. However, some of us are self-deceived into thinking we are all clear if we gossip our friends’ business, overreach in our business dealings, look the other way when we see injustice. Some are self-deceived into thinking it’s OK to tell a tiny little lie to friends and family to make ourselves look better during disputes. Some are self-deceived into believing that it’s quite fine to divulge secrets others have confided in us. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
As with all Scripture, today’s focus text is a broad-brush that covers all, even the secret thoughts of our hearts, which we need to surrender to God. This is a case of human beings being incapable of discerning the reality of our own intentions without the Holy Spirit guiding us. This is a case that attempting to keep the law of God outwardly, when we think others are watching, does not meet the divine standard of loving God with all our hearts and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
The key to not being two faced is surrendering our thoughts, actions, inactions, motives, and all we are to the One who sees all and can cleanse all He sees if we trust Him. It’s a sobering thought for all of us if we are honest.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 23, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-23-2018
This is devotional thought number 19 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.” (Proverbs 3:29, NET)
Do not be two faced, because no matter how we might hide the one from unsuspecting people, God sees both.
There are so many ways to apply today’s verse to everyday life. Let’s move from the most egregious example to simple ones. In the news for the last couple of months was a U.S. gymnastics doctor, who because of his sexual abuse of at least 156 unsuspecting young gymnasts was sentenced to 175 years in prison. The judge in his case did all she could to send a message to him and any others who have deceived themselves into believing they can take advantage of others with no consequences. The doctor occupied a position of trust and authority. The doctor presented a mask of care and compassion, which thinly veiled his true face of violence and sexual abuse. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
Most people can see my first example for what it really is—a case of one of the biggest nightmares we have experienced in recent history. However, some of us are self-deceived into thinking we are all clear if we gossip our friends’ business, overreach in our business dealings, look the other way when we see injustice. Some are self-deceived into thinking it’s OK to tell a tiny little lie to friends and family to make ourselves look better during disputes. Some are self-deceived into believing that it’s quite fine to divulge secrets others have confided in us. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
As with all Scripture, today’s focus text is a broad-brush that covers all, even the secret thoughts of our hearts, which we need to surrender to God. This is a case of human beings being incapable of discerning the reality of our own intentions without the Holy Spirit guiding us. This is a case that attempting to keep the law of God outwardly, when we think others are watching, does not meet the divine standard of loving God with all our hearts and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
The key to not being two faced is surrendering our thoughts, actions, inactions, motives, and all we are to the One who sees all and can cleanse all He sees if we trust Him. It’s a sobering thought for all of us if we are honest.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 23, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-23-2018
This is devotional thought number 19 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.” (Proverbs 3:29, NET)
Do not be two faced, because no matter how we might hide the one from unsuspecting people, God sees both.
There are so many ways to apply today’s verse to everyday life. Let’s move from the most egregious example to simple ones. In the news for the last couple of months was a U.S. gymnastics doctor, who because of his sexual abuse of at least 156 unsuspecting young gymnasts was sentenced to 175 years in prison. The judge in his case did all she could to send a message to him and any others who have deceived themselves into believing they can take advantage of others with no consequences. The doctor occupied a position of trust and authority. The doctor presented a mask of care and compassion, which thinly veiled his true face of violence and sexual abuse. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
Most people can see my first example for what it really is—a case of one of the biggest nightmares we have experienced in recent history. However, some of us are self-deceived into thinking we are all clear if we gossip our friends’ business, overreach in our business dealings, look the other way when we see injustice. Some are self-deceived into thinking it’s OK to tell a tiny little lie to friends and family to make ourselves look better during disputes. Some are self-deceived into believing that it’s quite fine to divulge secrets others have confided in us. God is always watching. He searches the intent of all our hearts.
As with all Scripture, today’s focus text is a broad-brush that covers all, even the secret thoughts of our hearts, which we need to surrender to God. This is a case of human beings being incapable of discerning the reality of our own intentions without the Holy Spirit guiding us. This is a case that attempting to keep the law of God outwardly, when we think others are watching, does not meet the divine standard of loving God with all our hearts and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
The key to not being two faced is surrendering our thoughts, actions, inactions, motives, and all we are to the One who sees all and can cleanse all He sees if we trust Him. It’s a sobering thought for all of us if we are honest.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)