6 things the LORD hates

Good morning, A night of rain has passed and the sun is coming up today. It's so sweet to have the area dusted off with the rain and to see the sun shining afterwards. Hopefully we are being dusted off too by the Word of God as we read and study it. I'm afraid some of our ideas have become dusty with the worlds thoughts and we need to correct those ideas to get them in line with God's word. As we continue our little study of the Proverbs, we are in Chapter 6:16 where we learn what the LORD hates, yes He hates some things: "There are 6 things that the LORD hates, 7 are an abomination to Him; haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers." If we slowly read back through the list, we will find that our world tolerates and even condons some of the things the LORD hates. Young girls are taught to stick their noses in the air and be proud, telling little white lies is acceptable, shedding innocent blood is still by many considered to be wrong and very hurtful, however movies taunt wicked schemes and people running to do evil, though the "good guy" often still wins...how much wrong has been taught by these films? We no longer swear on Bibles in a court of law and with the hardening of the heart we justify our words, the final abomination to the LORD is one who stirs up dissension among brothers. A few years ago and even continuing up to this day there have been divisions in the local churches. Many of these divisions brought on by brothers (and sisters) speaking against one another. In Matthew 7 the Lord says: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? Vs.1-3 The Lord is not talking about major doctrinal issues here, but rather specks of sawdust...how many divisions could have been stopped if these verses had been heeded. If sawdust had been gently removed and healing had taken place. Solomon goes on to tell us that "these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life...if we would discipline ourselves to what is right, the LORD would not have to do it for us. It would be wise to memorize this list and to remember that if we are tempted to do these things, the LORD hates them and there are so many things He loves, because He is love.