April 1
(Psalm 36:2-3 NIV) “For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin. {3} The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.”
(Jeremiah 6:16 NIV) ““This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” But you said, “We will not walk in it.””
We have stood at a crossroads and chosen a direction. Once the roads diverge, we live with our choice. On the highway to hell, pride blinds us to our sin. Our ego becomes obese as we habitually flatter ourselves. Like Pharisees, we strut around pointing out sin in others, while ignoring our own. Our words betray our hearts, as our tongues broadcast what is hidden deep inside us. Gossip, slander, cursing, deception, lying, and boasting become normal speech patterns. While condemning others, we praise ourselves with the mouths God gave us to praise Him. We cease to be prudent. Wisdom and goodness end up in the ditches on the highway to hell. Rash and promiscuous behavior becomes the norm as our foolish deeds reveal foolish hearts. There is only one way off the slippery road leading down to the pit. Jesus is the way home. Choose a new direction. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day
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