July 11, 2011
More wise sayings of Solomon. Warnings against trying to be in control and being the "god" of your own life, deciding to go after what you decide is "justice," seeking revenge, etc. He also talks about the reward you receive when you don't retaliate and seek your own "justice" and revenge. He talks about when you don't treat your enemies in the same fashion as they treat you it is like "pouring burning coals" (conviction) on their heads and the LORD will reward you.
Thank goodness for the rewards the LORD gives you, because your refusal to respond in kind usually does not bring back kindness to you. The one seeking revenge wants their "enemy" to fight back. When you don't fight back and only do what is necessary to defend yourself they become even more angry and the "fight" ramps up even more. The gloves come off and it gets vicious, and there seems to be no limits or end to it. Chuck Swindoll describes the tongue as, "Verbal cyanide. A lethal, relentless, flaming missile which assaults with hellish power, blistering and destroying at will." But! no power of Hell or scheme of man can ever pluck me from his hand—and that is enough. We will wait on him. God is in control. Our faith and trust is in Him alone—No Matter What.
Proverbs 25:26 - "A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well." There is no such things as a "little" sin. We always need to be on guard, stay in the Word, have accountability friends, and daily be doing the things that bring honor and glory to Christ.
Next Entry: Proverbs 26–27
More wise sayings of Solomon. Warnings against trying to be in control and being the "god" of your own life, deciding to go after what you decide is "justice," seeking revenge, etc. He also talks about the reward you receive when you don't retaliate and seek your own "justice" and revenge. He talks about when you don't treat your enemies in the same fashion as they treat you it is like "pouring burning coals" (conviction) on their heads and the LORD will reward you.
Thank goodness for the rewards the LORD gives you, because your refusal to respond in kind usually does not bring back kindness to you. The one seeking revenge wants their "enemy" to fight back. When you don't fight back and only do what is necessary to defend yourself they become even more angry and the "fight" ramps up even more. The gloves come off and it gets vicious, and there seems to be no limits or end to it. Chuck Swindoll describes the tongue as, "Verbal cyanide. A lethal, relentless, flaming missile which assaults with hellish power, blistering and destroying at will." But! no power of Hell or scheme of man can ever pluck me from his hand—and that is enough. We will wait on him. God is in control. Our faith and trust is in Him alone—No Matter What.
Proverbs 25:26 - "A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well." There is no such things as a "little" sin. We always need to be on guard, stay in the Word, have accountability friends, and daily be doing the things that bring honor and glory to Christ.
Next Entry: Proverbs 26–27
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