HELEN SANDERS
6-25-2026
GOD HAS A HATE LIFE

Proverbs 6:16-19 tells us that God hates these things. Let’s look at them: "16 these six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."

Okay, so some of the words are archaic, but a proud look? Wow, that nails us in so many ways my friends. It is an attitude that we think we are better than someone else.

Then a lying tongue. Well, that could be anything that isn't truth. It only takes one lie to make a liar, and there will be no liars in heaven. (Revelation 21:8.)

Hands that shed innocent blood. Well, that would include abortion, any act of destruction towards the innocent ones. Sometimes we murder people with our words. So, we need to be slow to speak.

Then a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations - well, that is the person that is always thinking up ideas to do harm, or harm themselves. The so called "what goes around comes around” is not of God. We should walk in love and forgiveness!

Then feet that be swift in running to mischief. That kind of person is always trying to do the opposite of what God wants, and will always justify their actions. Stay away from that kind of person, and if it is you, repent.

Then a false witness. That is someone that twists everything you say to their advantage, and then calls truth lies, and lies truth. God hates this.

Then he that soweth discord among brethren. This happens in the Church, and it needs to stop. God hates it when a person is a troublemaker in the Church. This kind of person has a controlling spirit (Jezebel) and is always fault finding. They come against the Pastor, and leadership, they gossip, and try to bring discord to the Church.

If any of these qualities describe you, I would say that it is time to repent. Repent? Yes, "own" your sin, tell God you are sorry for doing it, and make a choice to STOP doing it. God will cleanse you of your sin. I am sure many of you that are reading this would never think that you have committed these things, but please, search your heart and see if God is asking you to "clean house". I have had to do this, so why not you? I pray that your heart is right with God. It would be an awful thing to stand before God, and have him say to you "I warned you, but you didn't listen".