Friday! Proverbs!
Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19 ESV
This is the person who is always spoiling for a fight. Keen to break the rules.
Happy to get into trouble.
That's not me though.
I'm just a bit argumentative...like to win...prefer my way...mmm
Maybe this is me after all.
Who "makes his door high"?
The Hebrew is literally "he who exalts his gate"
What do you think this could mean for us?
I don't even have a gate!
Or do I?
I keep people at a distance. Hold them at bay, don't let them in, so yes I have a gate. Keeps out the undesribales, keeps me free of concern for others so it's important to me.
But this Proverb warns that if this is my heart, then the outcome won't be great.
The way of the Bible, the way of love is not about transgressions, argument, strife, it's about peace
And it's not about gates and barriers and walls and shutting people out, but of welcome, care and compassion.
Maybe I need to care less about my gate, and more about the people outside...
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