Don't
simply go through the motions...
Reading
Proverbs is healthy for many reasons, and one of the main reasons is how wisdom
engages with everyday life. For example...
"To
do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than
sacrifice." (Proverbs 21:3 ESV)
Many
people assuage their own consciences with "check box" living. In
other words, they do certain things with the attitude that says, "There, I
did that. I'm okay."
It's
like saying, "I may do some wrong, but I do more right than wrong. I mean,
hey, I go to church, I help who I can...I'm not as bad as some people."
What
God desires is that we do what is right in His sight AND helpful to mankind AS
we enjoy fellowship with Him. He doesn't want us to assuage our aching
conscience alone. He doesn't want us to simply go through the motions. God
desires we walk with Him, and to serve our fellow man for His glory and their
good.
Often,
it's the self-centered life who wants to check things off just to feel okay.
God calls us to the Him-centered and others-served lifestyle. Don't you see
that, dear friend? That's it's better to do what it right to others than to
simply do something just to calm our own conscience.
See?
I told you; wisdom works to winnow chaff from our ways!
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