Proverbs 28:23

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Thursday, June 17
Proverbs 28:23 In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.

I think its cool when the bible throws out stuff like this - really down to earth advice you would hear from your mother. Too often verses are placed on this overly religious pedestal. We make it so unreachable that its up their with flying (like superman, not in a plane) and invisibility. Yet, unlike superhero abilities it has begun to be mixed with fear. This fear is desperate because we know we need to attain it but we can't. Well, this just in (aka 2000+ years ago) God took care of that and He's asking for a down-to-earth day-to-day relationship.

That's why this verse is more than just down-to-earth, its a call to action. We need to honestly criticize ourselves, our churches, our leaders, our friends, etc. so that we can stop flattering ourselves into believing that we are worth anything without God. He is our sole worth, without Him we are nothing. Give up the need to attain anything because God is giving it freely.