Proverbs - Weigh In

Proverbs 20:10

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

How we weigh and measure things is very important to the Lord.  If we take a situation with our children and consider it weighty when the Lord deems it light, it is an abomination to the Lord.  If we measure something and decide it is too big for us and the Lord says it is just the right size, it is an abomination to the Lord.  The righteous scale we are to use is to be checked by the Lord.  He determines if our scales are accurately working and whether our measures are appropriately given.  Things can be too important and things can be too light to us.  When we discipline our children, respond to our husbands or determine the priorities of our day, the Lord’s scales are the ones we should be using.  To carry on about a careless comment or to strike a child for innocent mistakes are abominations to the Lord.  To casually approach a ministry given to us is an abomination to the Lord.  To emphasize the outer man and how we look at the expense of neglecting tending to the inner man is an abomination to the Lord.  To take a request for prayer and not bring it before the Lord is an abomination to the Lord.  These are all examples of dishonest scales and measures.  Oh, Lord help us! We need you to weigh the matters of our lives and show us accurately how they measure up.  We don’t want to do anything that is an abomination to You!