Good Morning! - 2010.05.26 - Proverbs 13:15 - The Way of Transgressors is Hard

Good understanding giveth favour (advantage): but the way of transgressors is hard. (Proverbs 13:15)

(NOTE: The blue underlined words below are live hyperlinks to Scripture.)

The book of Proverbs continually contrasts righteousness and wickedness and highlights the end results of these two life conditions. God hates pride, lawlessness and hypocrisy and the twisting of Scripture to suit ourselves. Some of us have a “god” problem; the same problem Satan had: to take the place of God; to exalt ourselves and our opinions above His word.

Man’s problem with God is that God is "too bossy." We must get rid of God. That’s simple enough: either completely deny His existence or remold Him into our image. Create a personal God that suits us.

Sin is transgression of the law of God. Darwin’s theory of evolution was not about science but about getting rid of God. Huxley has admitted it. The main interest of evolution was and is sexual freedom; to behave like barnyard animals. Get rid of God and fornicate to your heart’s content.

The verses preceeding our text say: Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. (Proverbs 13:13-14)

We sin because our basic nature is self-centered. When we get to Heaven we will be rid of our old nature. If that were not so, Heaven would be the moral chaos of the present world. Frankly, I will be very glad to get rid of my old nature that has produced all of my sin. Actually, I’m a moral mess and that’s putting it mildly.

What does God want from us? He makes it clear: "… to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word." (Isaiah 66:2)That is the only way we all must come to God if we wish to be accepted of Him. Coming to God in pride is a waste of time. And we dare not despise His Word nor His commandments.

If we study the way people think and live, it does not take a rocket scientist to realize that “good understanding” has a tremendous advantage over the way people are trying to muddle through life making up their own rules. God knows a lot about making roses and everything else in the universe. God also knows a lot about what it takes to have an advantage in this life. It’s really tough on people who decide to live independent of God and His word. It’s like hugging a porcupine. You’re free to do that if you like but you can’t determine the results.

We need to walk with God. The two legs of walking with God are the Word of God and Prayer. The Word of God includes obedience to everything God shows us. Prayer includes worship and thanksgiving. Ω