For the next two days in our series, we will focus on Proverbs 6:16-19. This is a very sobering passage of Scripture as it lists some things that the passage says that God hates. That is a strong word. If God is against these particular behaviors to the extent that it says that God hates them, it is important that we look at what these behaviors and attitudes are.
First of all, this passage speaks of haughty eyes. In my understanding, this refers to an attitude where a person is thinking that he or she is better than another person. It could also refer to pride that enters into a person's heart making that person believe that he or she is superior to others or does not need to depend on God for anything. Many places in the Proverbs warn against developing a prideful attitude. We need to always remember the phrase, "There but for the grace of God go I." We are nothing on our own. Every good thing comes from the hand of the Creator. When we think that we are better than others who God has created, we are doing something that God hates.
We also see in this passage that God does not look favorably on a lying tongue. We as followers of the Lord are called upon to be those who speak the truth. Jesus is the truth, and the devil is the father of lies. We must follow the way of truth and reject falsehood.
Hands that shed innocent blood are something that God despises. When I see this the first thing that comes to mind are the innocent children who are killed in wars. So much suffering comes upon children because of the senseless violence in this world. We as followers of Jesus need to seek the ways of peace in order to protect the innocent so that they might have a fulfilling life.
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