"THEY DID NOT HONOR HIM!"

Romans 1:21-23                     (ESV)
"21 For although they knew GOD, "THEY DID NOT HONOR HIM" as GOD or give thanks to HIM, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal GOD for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things."



It seems this passage of scripture comes to my mind with a regrettable frequency lately.  Decisions that are being made around "this world" are in direct defiance of the Word of GOD, and the people making these decisions act like they believe they are doing what is best for those involved?  Thus, "they became futile in their in their thinking" makes a bit of sense, although a "sad" sense.

It is really heartbreaking to know that some actually "knew GOD" but have chosen to trust in their own talents and abilities.  GOD gave us all an ability to steer clear of certain problems, but some of our "hearts were darkened" and our actions reflect NO Godly direction.  "THEY DID NOT HONOR HIM" as GOD or give thanks to HIM for even the air they breathe, the water they drank, nor the ability to walk and talk!  Especially our reasoning skills are a blessing that cannot be taken lightly.

If we "claim to be wise" and we "become fools", our decisions may reflect our relationship with The FATHER, and that is a humbling thought!  What becomes more frightful is when when we "become fools" we actually "claim to be wise" THINKING all the time we are doing what is best!  Leading with "no guidance" from ABOVE can be one the the most dangerous and humbling actions known to man.

The main thing that "this world" doesn't do is "THEY DID NOT HONOR HIM" with their actions. GOD is not Honor Bound to bless our actions no matter our intentions.  This may come as a newsflash to some, but we are created to glorify HIM, not glorify ourselves!  GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED!  Isaiah 42:8 says "I am the LORD; that is MY name; MY GLORY I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols".  HEAVENLY FATHER, cause me to GLORIFY YOUR NAME and let YOU be honored by my words.  I pray that "THEY DID NOT HONOR HIM" will never be said of me!