Facing The Consequences

I hope this morning was not an answer to my prayer for reassurance because it reflected the opposite of my desire. This morning reflected reality and not the change I had been hoping for. Understandably, this upset me and was in the back of my mind this whole day. Sometimes I think God answers our prayers in ways that give insight into painful truths we have to face. News isn't as bad if you are warned of it first. 

I wanted to be angry, I wanted to say,"That isn't what I asked for," but instead I waited and allowed God the opportunity to explain His answer. I'm not sure I received an explanation, but I did get this overwhelming feeling that things had changed because of my mistake earlier this week. I started to pray, I wanted to ask for different circumstances, but I couldn't do it. I knew that I had made a mistake and I deserved the consequences, but that didn't stop my heart from breaking. I didn't want to pay the consequences, though I deserved them. 

Proverbs 6

Proverbs 6: Warnings Against Folly. If you have put up security for your neighbor, shaken hands in a pledge with a stranger, or have been trapped by the words of your mouth than you are not to rest until you have freed yourself. We are called to be like ants, who have no ruler, but still stores up provisions during harvest. Ants work tirelessly, they are not lazy, and their lives are known for production. The Lord hates 6 things, 7 that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. 

God intends for us to live honorable lives. Our lives should be productive and we should be prepared always. God doesn't want anything to control us and urges us to free ourselves from worldly restraints. Our lives should be free from evil and we should be aware of who we allow in our lives because evil only leads to destruction. God warns us to live careful lives and to not be led into stupid mistakes.