Friday, July 25, 2014

Proverbs - Praise Can Refine Us

Proverbs 27:21

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

Praise is like a furnace to us.  A furnace and fining pot were meant to soften the silver and gold so that any impurities would go to the top and be skimmed off.  When we are praised it is meant to melt us and bring to the surface any impurities to be skimmed off as well.  Praise will help us see whether the Lord gets the glory or we take credit.  Praise will help us know whether we have pleased the Lord or whether we pleased men.  The next time you are praised allow it melt you and bring anything to surface the Lord wants to skim off.


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