Proverbs 29:5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says...

“A man that flattereth his neighbour Spreadeth a net for his feet.” (Proverbs 29:5 KJV)

Flattery is a compliment with an ulterior motive we ought to be in the know, lest we step on its trap. Wherever and whenever compliments are given, need to be alert and watchful. Discernment is important to have. When compliment crosses the line to flattery (and it's a fine line we should keep in mind), we ensure our internal alarm bells ring. And, we should be wary! We just step on slippery grounds!

Flatteries are fashioned to put you off-guard and vulnerable. It's one of the devil's gadgets in his toolbox. His minions use it as their usual device of choice. So, we ought not be hapless target. And, we should not be one used as minions, as well, flattering people here and there.

As children of God in Christ Jesus through grace by faith, we are to interact and speak with authenticity. Every accolade and expression of gratitude we give must be forthright. It must not be made to dazzle or trip people off, but to give honor to our Heavenly Father. We must not expect hurrahs, too. We do things with promptings from the Holy Spirit in the rhythm of God's grace. It is therefore fitting for us to reflect on Apostle Paul's exhortation: “For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 2:3-6 ESV)

And I Say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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