Proverbs 21:2 – Hero of Our Own Story
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.” (Proverbs 21:2 KJV)
A strange thing occurs to me, and it think it is true that many people imagine themselves as the hero of their own story. They have come to believe or have deluded themselves into justifying their every action. We live in a world that tells us, “If it feels right in your heart, then it is right for you.” This makes right and wrong strictly subjective to the mood or emotions of the man, or the circumstances in which he finds himself. With a Biblically trained conscience, our heart can safely guide us through life insomuch as we continuously examine our selves in its light on a regular basis.
When man believes that his subjective emotions or feelings can safely guide him through life, he is sorely mistaken and is in great spiritual jeopardy. Just remember what happened during the period of the Judges when, “Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” We may attempt to justify our actions before man and we may even delude ourselves into believing we are in the right, but God knows the heart. On the day of judgment, He will weigh our heart and balance it against what He has revealed in His Word.
Read Judges 17:6; 21:25; John 12:48-50; 2 Corinthians 13:5