Gold Nugget
Verse 17: “As iron sharpens iron, so a man
sharpens the countenance of his friend,”
Commentary
Several years ago when I first started doing
the proverb a day on a regular basis, several of us guys would get together to
read and share our thoughts. While reading the proverbs, we couldn't avoid the
high level of accountability that is clearly expected of us on its pages. In an
age of ever growing tolerance, accountability is failing. Godly leaders are calling
for this level of accountability, but the amount of noise and pressure coming
from the tolerance concept is louder. It is winning. We must continue to press
this issue in whatever fields of influence we have. In a theocracy
(which is what Christians live in) the majority doesn't rule. God's commands
remain the object for achievement. In His kingdom we are responsible for
one another actions. The concept that your actions affect you and my actions affect
me and that’s it, is not only failing - it's foolishness. Drawing from the
verse in today’s “gold nugget”, “As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend”, we
called our men's group "Iron Men". There was a high level of
accountability, because we accepted this truth that a man sharpens the
countenance of his friend. We discussed deep issues, confessed our faults
one to another and prayed with each other for healing. When I talk to some of
those guys that used to meet together, there is a common response of it being
some of the strongest times spiritually as well as some of the closest times
we've had with God. Do you know someone that you could gain strength from
through their encouragement as well as their correction? If not, I would highly
recommend you seek the Lord for this person or persons. When God does provide
you this atmosphere, receive it with gladness and commit to it with
all your heart.
Prayer
Lord, help me to see the need to bond
spiritually with others that walk in your light. Help me to have the love,
compassion and boldness to be you to them. Help me to have the humility
and openness to allow them to be you to me. Amen
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