Proverbs 3:7-8
Your life should be
solely dependant upon the word of God and not what you observe or learn through
this journey… There are so many people who believe that they have arrived and
are invincible because they have landed a sturdy job and have a house that most
people dream of; this cannot be any further from the truth as we are reminded
today that we must not be wise in our own
eyes… No matter the measure
of worldly success or even stability; you must maintain your focus and continue
to fight the good fight of faith which God has called you to…The enemy has so
many people confused about the success and security in money to the point that
they have neglected God and have started to crave more money, power and
popularity… This is the message that we find in today’s focus verses; being
wise in your own eyes means that you have come to a point where you believe
that you know it all and have such an inflated ego that you are overconfident
in your abilities… The more you become self-confident the more the enemy has you
setup for a massive failure… Satan wants you to be
confident in your on abilities because then you lack confidence in God’s plan
and timing for your life…You
may think that you are doing nothing wrong by trying to find answers on your
own or even handle situations on your own, but the reality is that you are
traveling a dangerous path which will not lead to any positive results…
Understand that we enter this world as sinners; we have evil intentions from
our mother’s womb and the transformation that must take places bring us into
the fear of the Lord and allows us to depart from evil… You intentions can mean and be good; however, when you are not
walking in the will and favor of God you will soon realize that your intentions
are not the things which are showcased on this earth… The bible warns us
countless times about being prideful or having a haughty spirit… Proverbs 16:18
says, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty
spirit before a fall.” When someone is
prideful, they are full of themselves or are arrogant and this shows in how
they treat people or conduct everyday business… When you feel that you are
above someone or feel that you are better than someone you are not only
prideful, but you also fall into the category that we focus on in today’s verses
which is that you become wise in your own eyes… We, as Christians must stand
clear of thinking we are perfect or nobody can tell us anything… When we take
on this makeup we firmly place ourselves in the worse possible situation and
bring on more conflict within our lives than we can imagine... When we are wise
in our own eyes we come to believe that everything we do is right, everything
we say is right and everything that we perceive is right… This way of thinking
brings us to be the exact opposite of what God desires from us… Proverbs 3:7-8
says, “Be not wise in thine own eyes, fear the
Lord…” Fearing God makes us
question our every step trying to ensure that we are aligned with His will…
Fearing God calls for us to remain humble in abased, putting others before
ourselves… This fear is a respect, honor and admiration to and for the Lord;
however, when we think that we are wise in our own eyes we lose this sense of
fear and place God and His will on the back burner for our own agenda’s and
desires… Egos are one of the most detrimental parts of the human psyche… A
wrong motive or direction can produce catastrophic damage that in some case can
never be overcome… When we do things to promote our own agenda we end up
isolating ourselves from the Lord… The Proverb today reminds us that we are not
to be wise in our own eyes; in other words, don’t think of yourself more highly
than you ought to… Remember who has brought you this far and has given you the
existence that you call life… The gospel of Luke 14:8 says, "When someone invites you to a wedding
feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you
may have been invited….” Luke records this to
shine light on the fact that people will see your actions and know the type of
person you are; through this they will know your value without you expressing
it (ego)… Taking the place of honor pays no respect to those around you nor
does it shine a respectable light upon yourself… We are called to “…depart from evil;” the evil in our lives comes in many forms and
fashions; however, one of the obvious forms is through the seeking of approval
from our peers and colleagues… Promoting yourself is one thing; however,
someone else speaking a kind word about you is another… We are called to do the
will of God and allow the things outside of our control to be controlled by
Him… Honor is not something we strive for, but a Blessing that is received
through the kind acts that we do. This proverb tells us that fearing God and
departing from Evil brings health to the navel and marrow to the bones… Bones
will rot and decay without marrow; we too will rot and decay without Christ…
Marrow is the inner strength of the bone, it keeps things together and forms a
solid foundation for us to ultimately move our limbs and function… The
spiritual marrow we need only comes from our dependence on the Lord; He will
give us the ability to move and function through the solid foundation that He
will form and lay within our hearts… Be not wise in thine own eyes; not only because God should be
the head and He created you, but because you will surely begin to rot and decay
spiritually without Him!
BE BLESSED!!!
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