Honor Him

Proverbs 18:1-3


"A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.

³ When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach."

Verse 1 says, "A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment."  The things I watched my mother doing while growing up.  I just couldn't figure her out for the life of me.  We had it all cars, two hundred thousand cash, nice apartment, etc.  But she wouldn't find happiness in anything.  A real estate agent at top companies, and knew many people in our city who could push her forward.  But she wouldn't budge.  Only the malls and expensive boutiques could make her day.  Then when we were back at home, it was total isolation from our world.  Her days being filled with television, drinking, and talking bad, sometimes good about the Hollywood community.  Our entire life was based on her beliefs, and her beliefs only.  And we weren't getting anywhere.  (James 3:13-16)  "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. ¹⁵ This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there."  Verse 2 says, " A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart."  I watched my mother continue in her self-seeking ways, destroying a many of minds, spirits and lives.   Then the day came when I had to stop it.  God says in proverbs, it becomes like a sport to people.  So we cut these curses off by their roots.  God also tells us to reveal darkness, that they might turn from their wicked ways.  And I did.  It sending my mother to her grave, with no apologies to any of her family members.  I had to do it or be separated from God.  (Luke 14:26-27)  "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. ²⁷ And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple."  I was living in hell, right here on earth and I wanted out.  Everyone I knew was corrupt.  Either mentally, spiritually, or physically.  God and my angels had already proven they were here for me.  It was now time for me to show them my diligence.  His word spoke my future and I wanted it.  So I abandoned my world and leaped out on more faith and into God's supernatural world.  And He's been loving more and more each day!  Thank You Father, I love You!  He will never leave us nor forsake us.  Honor Him.

(1Samuel 2:30)  "Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed."

Blessings to all who give God the honor and praise He deserves,

Vincent Young, Christian Analyst.