Proverbs 16:2: "All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord."
This passage may be one of the best reasons to have mentors/accountability partners out there. It is easy for us to justify our own actions, it is easy for us to deceive ourselves into thinking that we are acting justly even when we are not. This is not for our shame, it is simply an acknowledgment that we are human and limited about the stain of sinfulness. Even when we do good, we can be tainted by impure motives. What can a person do?
But there is another proverb in this passage that gives us hope. Proverbs 16:6- "Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for." That's the hope of Easter, that God's love and Christ's faithfulness atones and removes the burden of sin and one day will remove that stain forever. We can enjoy life forever with God. It will be a great and beautiful day!
What jumped out at you in Proverbs 16?
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