Monday, May 17, 2010

The Lord hates?

There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty 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 man who stirs up dissension among brothers. Proverbs 6:16-19
My youngest daughter asked me the other day, "Daddy, the bible says that we are to love our enemies, does this mean we are to love Satan?" ....She just turned six years old. I think she might be the real theologian in the family. Anyhow, after a robust theological discussion with my six year old, I got thinking about other challenging questions from the bible.....like, if God is love, can the LORD hate? Well, the answer to that question is easy. According to the verse above, absolutely. I'm guessing that when the Bible refers to the LORD as hating something, it must be pretty bad. If the LORD hates haughty eyes, then I need to make sure that my demeanor is imbued with humility. If the LORD hates a lying tongue, only truth had better come out of my mouth. If the LORD hates hands that shed innocent blood, I must protect the innocent. If the LORD hates a heart that devises wicked schemes, I better check that my plans are wholesome and true. If the LORD hates feet that quickly rush into evil, I had better slow down and make sure the path I'm on is a godly one. If the LORD hates a false witness who pours out lies, I must only speak truth. If the LORD hates a person who stirs up dissension among brothers, I am called to stir up unity among the redeemed. But, don't just take my word.....take a closer look at Proverbs 6:16-19....Again, if the LORD hates these things, I think it warrants our closest attention. Agree?

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