Proverbs 11:20 “Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.”
Bringing delight to the Lord should be a top desire in our lives. As far as contrast goes Proverbs 11:20 may be one of the greatest for contrasting God’s feelings (attitude and actions) toward our behavior. Toward those who are perverse (think crooked, think twisted, think depraved, think dishonest) He finds them to be an abomination, to be detested and despised. Make no mistake that the perverse and depraved behavior is detested and despised by God. He absolutely can’t stand this behavior. On the other hand, toward those who are blameless (think upright, one with integrity, honest, doing what is right) he finds them to be his delight.
One might say the perverse brings pain to God’s heart while the blameless brings pleasure to God’s heart.
It should be the aim of each of us to do that which brings pleasure to God, doing what is pleasing to God. 2 Corinthians 5:9 says, “We make it our aim – our ambition – to be well pleasing to God.” Our actions are acceptable to God!
As well, it should be our desire to despise any depraved action. His children should despise that which God despises. Proverbs 8:13 says, “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.”
In considering Proverbs 11:20 we asked what is your heart’s daily desire.
Is it to bring pain to the heart of God or pleasure to the heart of God?
Is it to have God despise your actions or be delighted in your actions?
Our choices have consequences! May we do the things that delight the Lord!
Continue Strong, desiring and living to delight the Lord!
And remember to DATE The Word