More than a little white lie
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track, a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family. (Proverbs 6:16-19) As we look at the seven things that God actually tells us he hates or abhors (absolutely cannot tolerate), we have already explored that the proud or arrogant attitude of a man is a thing that turns God's stomach. Why? It affects the ability of others to see God in us and it ruins so many relationships when self is at the center of our focus. It should not catch us by surprise that God begins with pride or arrogance - for the eye directed toward self and self-interest all the time can seldom find time or place for others - even him. When self is at the center, everything is viewed by what it may benefit or hurt one's own self. While God doesn't want us walk...