MONDAY, February 25th, 2008

Proverbs 6:12-19

Pastor Lee:
This passage is jam-packed full of wisdom. It starts by talking about a perverse mouth, and it finishes by talking about seven things that God hates. It is clear that when we have a perverse mouth, we are not worth much, and we are not following Gods plan. So what is a perverse mouth? I think the rest of the passage explains what a perverse mouth is. 3 of the 7 things that God hates has to do with the tongue and the way you use it. For example God hates a "lying tongue", do you have a lying tongue? Sometimes we can justify a "little white lie" but God hates it! God also hates a false witness who speaks lies. That means God hates it when someone claims to be a follower of Christ yet leads people away from Christ with false claims. Does your testimony lead people to Christ or away from Christ? and Finally God hates one that sows discordamong the brethren. Discord is basically gossip. God hates it when we gossip and especially when we are gossiping to His children, (other Christians)

Out tongue is the most powerful muscle that we have, it forms who we are in the opinion of others around me. I must not have a perverse tongue, and I especially must not use my tongue in a way that God hates!

What do you think?


12 A worthless person, a wicked man, Walks with a perverse mouth;
13 He winks with his eyes, He shuffles his feet, He points with his fingers;
14 Perversity is in his heart, He devises evil continually, He sows discord.
15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy.
16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.