The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about excuses:
Proverbs 24:12 (ESV)
If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man according to his work?
Excuses, Excuses! We are not always great with excuses!
The sun was in my eyes so I couldn't catch the ball!
My dog ate my homework that's why I don't have it!
I'm not feeling good today and won't be coming to work ... I will, however, be playing golf this afternoon!
When it comes to excuses man is the master. "The woman you gave me made me do it!" said Adam to God. We think our excuses are profound and valid. In the above proverb Solomon tells us that if we use the excuse, "We did not know this," God will find us out. God sees through excuses. He "weighs" the hearts. If you say I can't serve in church because I am too busy, God weighs the heart. This proverb says God "watches over the soul." If you say you can't forgive because the pain is too bad despite the fact that He provided the way and commands us to forgive, God watches and weighs the soul. God will render a man according to his work because God knows the heart and soul of man. When it comes to serving God and worshiping God and loving God and/or man we need to do away with the excuses. We need to realize it is sin in our lives that hinders us from obedience, confess the sin and find power in the resurrection of Christ, via Faith. No more excuses ... have Faith in God.
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