12.11.08 Dishonesty, Proverbs 11

"The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight."

Proverbs 11:1

"Calibrated Weight Kit" for measuring

Are you a fanatic about the details? Accountants, engineers, and lawyers probably are, but Marketers are another story. However, that isn't to say that a Marketer doesn't make the details possible. Dreamers are the ones who make things happen, there are no accountants, engineers, or lawyers without the dreamer and doer. When it comes to the details, the Lord is fanatical about honesty. If he is fanatical about accuracy, shouldn't we?


"Honesty, Pass It On!"

Proverbs 11:23 - "The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath."

Are you good or wicked? We have a tendency to judge ourselves by our own standards. It is easy to get comfortable with our own perceived goodness. Yet, there are many people in prison who are guilty, but claim they did no wrong - even murderers, child molesters, and thieves. The biggest challenge is to peel back the "onion of our own lives" and see ourselves as God sees us. We aren't as righteous as we might think.

Thankfully, we do have grace with God and opportunity to clean the slate and step up into the righteousness he has prepared for us that comes from wisdom and discipline. It is like God gives us a shocking revelation of our nature, enough that we don't hate ourselves, but we dislike it enough to make changes. If you have never had this experience, then you may be a little "self-righteous" ask God to show you.

Sadly, there are many righteous "posers". I believe we should check our spirt daily. Oh I know, I still have a lot of work. However, there are those special moments, when I sense God's approval, even though I may not have the approval of men. In the long-run, integrity and a resolve to do right wins the day. I love this verse. God is good, we should be too.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org