Vileness

The last blog was about our internal self of "Vainness" written by Solomon’s wisdom in Ecclesiastes. This one is about our outer self of “Vileness.” Solomon wrote some of the Proverbs, we are not sure if Proverbs 6 is one, it would not surprise me if he did. Proverbs 6:17-19 talks about seven things the Lord hates. 

• A proud look 
• A lying tongue 
• Hands that shed innocent blood
• An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations
• Feet that be swift in running to mischief
• A false witness that speaketh lies
• Soweth discord among brethren

Most of these ring true in people’s lives. Two of them fall into the Vainness category which are a proud look and a heart that devises wicked thoughts. Four of the vileness ones affect us daily, the exception being shedding innocent blood. We need to guard our thought process daily; it is a real struggle. 

Recently, I caught myself thinking about my heart because of some wicked, and they were wicked, thoughts about several our Democratic politicians and the news media. The vileness they spew should have no impact on my thoughts which could lead to bad actions on my part. The Lord even stopped me from writing to several of them. 

The good news, I asked Jesus for repentance of these evil thoughts. It is such a joy to know God forgives us, His mercy is new every day. 

Early on in my “Walk to God”, the Lord had me read a book by James Allen, As a Man Thinketh. He discusses how our thoughts affect our inner and outer self. A person only begins life in a happy, prosperous way when we cease the vile things controlling our life. 

“A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer, of the man with his surroundings. A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life. And as he adapts his mind to that regulating factor, he ceases to accuse others as the cause of his condition.” 

The Prodigal Son story found in Luke 15:11-32 is an example for us to learn from in our own lives. The Holy Bible leaves the story open by saying the person lived a riotous life. This means you get to put yourself in the story. What is your story?

My story was a life filled with drunkenness, lust for women, and rock music. The Prodigal son and I were friends. Jesus had to prune all three of these out of my life.

Peter gave us hope when he talked about the people were so vile, they hung Jesus on a cross to die. 

1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,

The death of Jesus on the cross gives each of us a chance of Salvation through the repentance of our sins. Ask Jesus to prune your “Vainness” and “Vileness” out of your life; in order, to walk a righteous and holy life in LOVE. He will forgive you, ask Jesus into your heart.