It is a joy to live according to Godly principles, we are motivated by Love!

The Bible speaks of Seven Things that God literally hates. Sounds pretty strong doesn’t it? Actually it is very strong. The Kings James Version states that they are an “abomination to Him”. Not normally one for giving dictionary definitions, but in this case it seems necessary. Abomination means:  noun, that which is detestable, vile, and shameful; arouses intense hatred coupled with disgust; and is abhorred or loathed. 

Proverbs 6:12 says these are characteristics of, “A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who plots evil with deceit in his heart – he always stirs up conflict. Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed – without remedy.”

Proverbs 6:16:

There are six things the Lord hates—
no, seven things he detests:
haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.

1. Arrogant eyes. (Pride) We are not all the same. We do not all have the same talents and gifts. Do not allow jealousy to creep in! Hezekiah had pride in his possessions but they eventually brought down the discipline of God on him. 2 Chronicles 32:25. “Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.” Proverbs 21: 4 NLT.

2. A lying tongue. (Making things appear as though they were true when they are not.) When you willingly and knowingly do not tell the truth with the intent to harm others…how damaging this can be to those around us! If it is in the workplace or in the Church, regardless, it will destroy your reputation, friendships, and character in an instant.

3. Hands that shed innocent blood. (You can simply destroy someone by telling them they are no good or have nothing to offer.) Jealousy of another’s talents and gifts will also destroy your soul. Lucifer wanted to be like God! “For you said to yourself. ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.’ Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead, down to its lowest depths.” Isaiah 14: 13-14. Saul was jealous of David, “…They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they’ll be making him their king! So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David. The very next day a tormenting spirit from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his house like a madman.” 1Samuel 18:8-10 NLT.

4. A heart that plots wicked schemes. (Even wishing or thinking vindictive, hateful and vicious things on others is a sin!) We must focus our hearts on the fruits of the Spirit that are mentioned in Galatians in 5:22-23 NLT: “…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”

5. Feet that are eager to run to evil. (Maybe also going to places we don’t belong.) Being in a hurry to tell tales. Those that just can’t wait to share the “latest”, whatever it is. Gossip is a sin! “Resist the devil and he will flee from you!” James 4:7.

6. A lying witness who gives false testimony. (Especially for personal gain.) As new creations in Christ we should reflect His nature. “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT.

7. One who stirs up trouble in their family. (Is there anything worse than a troublemaker?) And is there anything worse than a troublemaker in the Church? Anyone who purposely causes trouble in the Body displeases God and gives place for others to sin and for him to sin even more. “If anyone claims, ‘I am living in the light,’ but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is still living in darkness. Anyone who loves another brother or sister is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. But anyone who hates another brother or sister is still living and walking in darkness. Such a person does not know the way to go, having been blinded by the darkness.” 1 John 2:9-11 NLT.

The Apostle Paul talks about the consequences of these behaviors: “When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21 NLT.

The Bible encourages the opposite! If we have had problems with these sins in our lives there is hope! There are many examples of these sins in the Bible and of repentance and forgiveness:

David planned to have Uriah the Hittite killed so he could have Bathsheba for his wife. He paid dearly for his sin, and many times there are consequences for our sins; he lost his newborn son! But he was repentant and did find forgiveness for his soul.

 

Jacob caused so much trouble as a youth that he was sent to live with relatives! He tricked Esau into selling his birthright to start with; that didn’t settle well. God finally had to send an angel to wrestle with him to get his attention, “Your name will no longer be Jacob…from now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.” Genesis 32:28 NLT.

The Apostle Peter had a lying tongue when he denied he knew Jesus three times! But he repented and then began to preach the Gospel!

Paul was a murderer and destroyed many innocent Christians before the light shone down from Heaven on the road to Damascus. His life was changed in an instant when he was blinded by that light and he immediately changed his life and became the greatest preacher that ever walked the face of the earth! He repented and was forgiven!

Do you have a lying tongue? Are you a gossiper? Are your feet in a hurry to spread evil? Have you given false testimony for personal gain? Is your heart full of pride? Have you been guilty of destroying someone’s gift from God? Do you continually stir up trouble in your family?

There’s an APP for that! It’s called PRAYER…and He will meet you there. If your heart is right, and you humble yourself before Him, you can find forgiveness.

Don’t ever be too proud to bow your knee and admit to God that you have let any of these sins take hold in your heart! Get rid of them before it’s too late.

God’s love is bigger than our mistakes. All we have to do is ask.

“Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change.

But when the Day of God’s Judgment does come, it will be unannounced, like a thief. The sky will collapse with a thunderous bang, everything disintegrating in a huge conflagration, earth and all its works exposed to the scrutiny of Judgment. Since everything here today might well be gone tomorrow, do you see how essential it is to live a holy life?

Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival. The galaxies will burn up and the elements melt down that day – but we’ll hardly notice. We’ll be looking the other way, ready for the promised new heavens and the promised new earth, all landscaped with righteousness.” 2 Peter 3:8-13 The Message.