All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs hearts.
Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.
Proverbs 21:2-4
Observation: These three proverbs ... could be specifically written for me, to tell me of my weaknesses and wrongs and what I should do to be better. I am a person who thinks about what to do and determines that my decisions are right without consulting the Lord in prayer. I am a person who will give to the Lord but then knowingly sin. I am certainly arrogant and proud, which of course is one of those sins.
Application: I would go so far as to say that I would be so much closer to being the man the Lord wants me to be if I simply corrected these three things. So why don't I?
I don't because I am weak. And I am weak because in all matters I fail to turn to the Lord for strength. I fail to consult him in prayer, seek his face in all matters, give him my problems and listen for his word and solution, or just discuss my day with him as a friend. I interact with the Lord on my terms, in my spare time, when it fits with my thoughts.
I need to embrace these proverbs, the Lord's instructions. That begins with me seeking the Lord in all matters, and at all times.
Prayer: Lord, I do say again today, may I turn to you for everything. May I seek your words and wisdom in my daily activities, and intentionally do only what you tell me to do. My daily problems are insignificant when handed to you, so may I do exactly that every moment of every day. Remove my pride and my thoughts, and replace them with your love and wisdom. Amen.
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