11/26/12 THE BLESSING OF EMBARASSMENT
I think some people need a major embarrassment or humiliation early in their lives, otherwise their pride and haughtiness will build into an impenetrable wall of resistance, to men and God.
I think some people need a major embarrassment or humiliation early in their lives, otherwise their pride and haughtiness will build into an impenetrable wall of resistance, to men and God.
The shameless person never humbles himself, never sees his himself as others, including God, see him. A major humiliation might drive him to humble himself.
Instead of admitting his own need, he blames others for misunderstanding him. The longer he goes without humbling himself, the more obnoxious and hardened he becomes. It takes grace to be humble.
It is good, for everyone, to muse on these words. Focus verse is in (parenthesis), but context gives it depth. Also notice, in the passages with lists of sins, pride is part of that rogues gallery.
Proverbs 6:16-19 (17)
(16) These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
(17) A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
(18) An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
(19) A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 11:1-2 (2)
(1) A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
(2) When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 16:5 (5)
(5) Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19 (18)
(18) Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
(19) Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12 (12)
(12) Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 21:2-4 (4)
(2) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
(3) To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
(4) An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:23-24 (24)
(23) Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
(24) Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 28:25-26 (25)
(25) He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
(26) He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 29:20-23
(20) Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
(21) He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
(22) An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
(23) A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Mark 7:20-23 (22)
(20) And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
(21) For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
(22) Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
(23) All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Romans 1:28-32 (30)
(28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
(29) Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
(30) Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
(31) Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
(32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 (5)
(1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
It is good, for everyone, to muse on these words. Focus verse is in (parenthesis), but context gives it depth. Also notice, in the passages with lists of sins, pride is part of that rogues gallery.
Proverbs 6:16-19 (17)
(16) These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
(17) A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
(18) An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
(19) A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 11:1-2 (2)
(1) A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
(2) When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 16:5 (5)
(5) Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19 (18)
(18) Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
(19) Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12 (12)
(12) Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 21:2-4 (4)
(2) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
(3) To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
(4) An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:23-24 (24)
(23) Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
(24) Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 28:25-26 (25)
(25) He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
(26) He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 29:20-23
(20) Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
(21) He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
(22) An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
(23) A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Mark 7:20-23 (22)
(20) And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
(21) For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
(22) Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
(23) All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Romans 1:28-32 (30)
(28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
(29) Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
(30) Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
(31) Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
(32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 (5)
(1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
