JMD Devotional 133 Proverbs 14:2,3,6 Self-inflicted Blindness
He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, but he who is contrary and devious in his ways despises Him. In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them. A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
A scoffer is blinded by his own attitude! How true it is. "But as many as received Him (Jesus) God gave the power to become the sons of God"--John 1:12; but a receptive attitude is beyond an arrogant soul. Men have been blinded by trying to make their own moonshine out of printer's ink or paint thinner; an extreme folly with horrible consequences. I find it ironic that it is reported that the little blue pill, Viagra, may cause blindness; men who put sex on a pedestal above their spouses' other needs: relationship, emotional connection, security, affirmation--already have diminished spiritual vision. Let's get our priorities right! God will generously give wisdom; but we must approach Him in faith and humility.
Dear God,
Give your people eye-salve, correct our vision, heal our spiritual eyes. Help us to see life from your perspective. May we approach this day with reverence because You are truly in it; it is the day You have made for our benefit. May we honor You in it in meekness and fear.
Amen
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A scoffer is blinded by his own attitude! How true it is. "But as many as received Him (Jesus) God gave the power to become the sons of God"--John 1:12; but a receptive attitude is beyond an arrogant soul. Men have been blinded by trying to make their own moonshine out of printer's ink or paint thinner; an extreme folly with horrible consequences. I find it ironic that it is reported that the little blue pill, Viagra, may cause blindness; men who put sex on a pedestal above their spouses' other needs: relationship, emotional connection, security, affirmation--already have diminished spiritual vision. Let's get our priorities right! God will generously give wisdom; but we must approach Him in faith and humility.
Dear God,
Give your people eye-salve, correct our vision, heal our spiritual eyes. Help us to see life from your perspective. May we approach this day with reverence because You are truly in it; it is the day You have made for our benefit. May we honor You in it in meekness and fear.
Amen
All (but*) quotes are from The Amplified Bible, published by
the Lockman Foundation. (AMP)
Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation
*New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
**Scripture taken from The Message. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. (Eugene Peterson's easy-to-read, contemporary Scripture translation)
If you know of someone who would like to subscribe to
my daily devotional, please forward.
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