Daily Devotions
What Disrespect Reveals About Us
Reading for May 14th: 2 Chronicles 25-28
But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the LORD his God and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. But Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty priests of the LORD who were men of valor, and they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, "It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the LORD God." Then Uzziah was angry...
2 Chronicles 26:16-19
Disrespect...
To many, it's the greatest sin. Every other sin can be forgiven, but if someone disrespects (or "disses") them, that is unforgivable. Why?
It's because we are idolaters, only we do not worship idols made of wood or stone. We worship ourselves! When someone attacks our reputation or does something to diminish the honor we feel is due, that is considered blaspheme against our god. They have profaned our idol. They've attacked what we hold most dear. It's the unforgivable sin.
Here's a test... When you are challenged in some way, what is your first response? Is it possible you could be wrong? Does the thought even cross your mind? Or is your automatic reaction one of anger and/or resentment?
Father, forgive us for our carnal pride. Help us to give our idolatry up. Help us to crucify self.
