Devotion Games We Play

Proverbs 16:2-3 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits. Commit your works unto the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.

We like to play the game of “let's pretend,” rationalizing our thoughts/words/actions. The trouble is, playing the game and rationalizing is dishonest. It is a lie.

We cannot live a lie and live the abundant, joy-filled life God intends for us. We may fool others. We do not fool God. He IS honesty and integrity.

Dishonesty puts a barrier between us and God, brings darkness instead of light, and ends up hurting the very one you so want to protect--yourself.

Help me, Lord, to stop playing games with truth and be honest with You (who already knows the truth), with myself, and with those around me. Amen.

(C) 2016 Carolyn R Scheidies
From First I Bow