Being Blameless

Being Blameless

We all want to be “right”. We want to do the right thing in all situations. Even people in prison don’t want to admit that they were wrong in what they did. The downside to that is that we have all sinned and until we admit our sin we can’t repent from it and change our ways to do the right thing.

In Psalm 15:1-5, David advises us how to be “right” or “blameless” in God’s eyes. That is the only place that really matters. We may justify our actions before man, but if we are not justified before God, we are still in sin.

How do I go about being blameless?
1. We must always speak the truth. I got my worst spanking as a child for telling a lie to my parents. That taught me that you don’t lie, regardless of anything else. Since then, there have been times that I lost a job because I did not lie. I had to confess a mistake that I made that cost me my job. Regardless of the pain of losing the job, I maintained my integrity as one who tells the truth, no matter what.

2. We must never slander our neighbor or speak things about them that are harmful, hurtful or hateful. Talking about others and using words that criticize, put down or belittle is not pleasing to God. When we disagree with someone else’s words or views (political or religious) we should refrain from belittling them or just saying what we want without thinking whether our words are objective, respectful or merely hateful. How do we reflect Christ when berating someone with any thought that comes to our minds, true or not?

3. A man who is blameless before God always speaks the truth and keeps his promise, even if it costs him more than he originally calculated.

4. A blameless man will loan money to a friend in need and not charge interest.

5. A man who is walking right before God does not accept bribes. He is not tempted by others to overlook their sin or be tempted to engage in activity that is ungodly.

The man who does these things will be held in high esteem in the eyes of God and man.

Do you want to be right in God’s eyes, then walk with integrity before Him.

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