The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Proverbs 21:2,
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"A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart."
I'm sure you recall the rape case of the Duke University lacrosse team members in the news from years ago (2006, now 19 years ago!). The prosecutor, Mike Nifong, called it a hate crime and went after the lacrosse players with the zeal of a crusader. Many were caught up in the quest to see punishment inflicted against the players, including many of the faculty at the university.
It turned out to be a bogus charge as the rape never took place. Within this past month the supposed victim confessed she lied about it and that it never took place.
While Mike Nifong's motives eventually became crystal clear to the nation, (that he was more concerned with his flourishing career as a prosecutor than whether justice was served or not), many in the news media and on the faculty at Duke University had some soul-searching to do when things came to light. There never was any evidence that a crime had taken place, only the self-contradictory testimony of a woman of very questionable character. Yet many piled on with enthusiasm to eviscerate these young innocent men. What were their motives?
"A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart."
The prosecutor, the faculty members at Duke University and the media that jumped on what they thought was some kind of moral crusade actually had other motives that were not at all honorable, moral and lofty.
While I may find it easy to focus on the weakness of others, (such as the culprits above) I have to admit to myself and God that were he to weigh my heart, he just might find motives there that may not be so honorable as well.
Something for me to think about..
but the Lord weighs the heart."
I'm sure you recall the rape case of the Duke University lacrosse team members in the news from years ago (2006, now 19 years ago!). The prosecutor, Mike Nifong, called it a hate crime and went after the lacrosse players with the zeal of a crusader. Many were caught up in the quest to see punishment inflicted against the players, including many of the faculty at the university.
It turned out to be a bogus charge as the rape never took place. Within this past month the supposed victim confessed she lied about it and that it never took place.
While Mike Nifong's motives eventually became crystal clear to the nation, (that he was more concerned with his flourishing career as a prosecutor than whether justice was served or not), many in the news media and on the faculty at Duke University had some soul-searching to do when things came to light. There never was any evidence that a crime had taken place, only the self-contradictory testimony of a woman of very questionable character. Yet many piled on with enthusiasm to eviscerate these young innocent men. What were their motives?
"A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart."
The prosecutor, the faculty members at Duke University and the media that jumped on what they thought was some kind of moral crusade actually had other motives that were not at all honorable, moral and lofty.
While I may find it easy to focus on the weakness of others, (such as the culprits above) I have to admit to myself and God that were he to weigh my heart, he just might find motives there that may not be so honorable as well.
Something for me to think about..
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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