Contemplative Bible Reading

Proverbs 15:9 (New Living Translation)

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

The LORD does not delight in the actions of the wicked as He does in the actions of the upright.

Notice – the wicked offer sacrifices. By definition, that means the wicked give to God things that hurt to give, things that they treasure.

Hmmm, just because I see someone sacrificing to give to God does not mean that person is not wicked. I guess I really can’t judge a person by their outward appearance or actions. Only God can see in the heart and judge. Perhaps I actually do need to leave the judging business to God.