In reading Proverbs, I have read quite a bit about how God detest dishonest scales. This has always interested me. I have understood this in part, but I believe now I am understanding it in a greater way.
When I compare myself with others, I am making ME the standard. When judging others, I am making ME the scale. That is what comparison and judgement does. It says "I must know the right way", therefore I must be the standard, and the bible calls that IGNORANT. So in this revelation to my heart. I now read in Proverbs about "false weights and unequal measures" that brings it to a whole new understanding to me. Then there is the scripture that says "The Lord detest double standards; He is not pleased by dishonest scales" Double standards; do I judge people, then justify my own actions??? Dishonest scales? Do I really look at myself honestly???
Comparing makes me the standard and WHO AM I??? God wants accurate scales, I am bias, if I create the scale; sometimes I am too hard on myself, other times I think I am better than I am.
The accurate scale is the WORD. The accurate scale is LOVE. That is the only thing to measure myself by.
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