வேதாகமத் தியானம் - எண்:- 1,491
Scripture Meditation - No. 1,491
AATHAVAN 💚 March
07, 2025 💚
Friday
"For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." (2 Corinthians 10:18, KJV)
Today’s meditation verse reminds us that a person who praises himself cannot be considered upright. Similarly, not all who are praised by men are truly upright. The reason is that not all people will always praise someone. The same mouths that praise a person today may later speak ill of them. However, if the Lord praises someone, it is genuine and lasting. Therefore, today’s meditation verse declares that the one whom the Lord commends is truly upright.
In this world, many leaders who were praised by men have perished and vanished without a trace. Moreover, after their death, shameful truths about them often come to light, bringing them disgrace even in their absence. On the contrary, those whom God has praised remain as our role models to this day. They are glorified by God.
The Bible identifies many individuals whom the Lord commended. God called Moses "His friend"; He described David as "a man after His own heart"; Noah was praised as "a just man and perfect in his generations, and one who walked with God"; Daniel was referred to as "a man greatly beloved"; and the Virgin Mary was called "highly favoured" and "blessed among women." Yet, during their lifetimes, many in this world opposed them.
The more God exalts a person who lives a life pleasing to Him, the more He humbles the proud. Self-praise is a manifestation of pride, and God always opposes the proud. "But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." (James 4:6, KJV)
In the beginning, pride was the reason Satan was cast out of God’s presence. Lucifer, the angel of light and beauty, became proud and sought to exalt himself to be like God. He did not voice this outwardly but harboured it in his heart. Yet, God, who knows the thoughts of the heart, cast him down to hell as a devil. We read this in the Bible as follows:
"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit." (Isaiah 14:12-15, KJV)
Yes, dear ones, if we possess the trait of self-exaltation, it will lead to our downfall. This is why these truths are recorded in the Bible for our benefit. Therefore, let us not live with the expectation of receiving praise from others but strive to live in a way that earns commendation from God. Let us always keep God before our eyes and act accordingly.
Let us take to heart the true words of God: "For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth," and commit ourselves to live a life of humility.
Gospel Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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