God said it. Written words printed in red and black.
Life giving words.
But, does that settle it?
- We say these words so flippedly but often we mean, “God said it, but I’ll pick what I what to follow from the Bible.”
- Or “God said it, but I have a better answer or opinion God.”
➡Proverbs 23:6-8 says, “Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, or desire his delicacies; for as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, “Eat and drink!” but his heart is not with you. You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, and waste your compliments.” (nasb)
- This “wicked man” also means, evil man or stingy; for he/she is like one who is inwardly calculating (Prov. 28:22).
- As “he thinks…so he is” has the meaning of reckoning in his soul; his/her behavior, one who manipulates.
- “Not with you” means this person (the wicked man/women) is begrudging the cost.
- “Compliments” = don’t waste your pleasant words.
➡Psalm 114:4 says, “Do not incline my heart [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing, or to practice deeds of wickedness with men who plan and do evil; and let me not eat of their delicacies [be tempted by their gain].” (amp)
➡Proverbs 26:24-28 states,
Here are two over versions for our study:
CEB– Hateful people mislead with their lips,
- keeping their deception within. Though they speak graciously, don’t believe them, for seven horrible things are in their heart. They may cover their hatred with trickery, but their evil will be revealed in public. Those who dig a pit will fall in it; those who roll a stone will have it turn back on them. A lying tongue hates those it crushes; a flattering mouth causes destruction.
- AMP– He who hates, disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart. Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit, His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly. Whoever digs a pit [for another man’s feet] will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone [up a hill to do mischief], it will come back on him. A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
Either you are this man/woman or not.
- We could make the arguments that we all struggle with sin; that we are on this side of Glory, but are we not to be entering into His rest NOW?
- Are we not to be becoming “holy for He is holy” NOW?
- Are we not to transformed into newness of life, NOW?
- Weren’t we transformed into a new creature the second we accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Jesus Christ isn’t fire insurance. Jesus Christ is this life NOW and in the life to come!
- My friend, if you are a Child of God, saved by His undeserving grace yet freely given His amazing loving grace called salvation, we are NOT to be this “wicked one.”
- We ought not to be reigning (living) in our flesh and glorying it. This is contrary to God’s perfect law, will.
How are you doing today, believer? Who is sitting on the throne of your life? Who reigns? God has much bigger plans for you. Stop. Turn to Him and repent. Live the full life in Christ He has planned for you!
You will never regret the choice of Christ!
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
In Christ I am SHE 