There are several things filled in the Bible that the Lord detest, this list below is based particularly on Proverbs 6: 16 – 19 of the seven things the Lord detests.
- Haughty Eyes – what are haughty eyes? When you think you are better than other people. You look down on people, situations and circumstances in peoples’ lives. Haughty eyes, of course, are the outward manifestation of a proud heart. The term translated “haughty” is literally “high.” This describes someone who has exalted himself above others and is looking down upon them. A proud person is said to be on his “high horse or “looks down his nose” at others.
- Lying Tounge – Do you lie? It is wrong to lie period. Don’t do it. A lie usually needs other lies to cover it up as a good lie, it also requires more thought process to remember your lie. Every White lie has the potential to become black! Whereas telling the truth really will set you free ultimately. Lying deceives people and is purposelessly making statements that are false. While some people are pathological liars who lie for no good reason. Some people will claim to have pretty good reasons for lying. Maybe you think that the person to whom you’re talking can’t handle the truth. Sometimes you might lie because telling the truth would take too much time and would be too complicated. Whatever the reasoning, God hates “a lying tongue.”
- Hands that shed innocent blood – Don’t kill and even worse if you kill innocent people. It can also include killing peoples dreams, hopes, plans, destinies. From being implicit in a plot to kill (even just mentally wishing it) to killing an unborn child is wrong in Gods eyes.
- A heart that plots evil – do you carry evil around in your heart? Do you plot evil? Scheming? Planning to “show” someone who did you wrong or someone you simply don’t like? Don’t plot evil not even for your “enemy”. God hates the heart that plots and devises wicked plans because it signifies that the person is pursuing things that will be destructive to them and to others around them.
- Feet that race to do wrong – Are you a trouble maker? Are you the first to be found when there is trouble? Do you rush to do wrong? Celebrate being the original wrongdoer? Are you the type always looking to start and encourage a fight? The emphasis here is entering into evil with energy and eagerness and can’t wait to go do that sinful thing. This suggests a heart that is inclined toward evil instead of toward God.
- False witness that lies – Do you cover up a wrongdoing? Do you lie or make up false stories as a “witness”? God hates a false witness, someone who accuses an innocent person of something that they didn’t do. Some people do this as a result of wanting to “be among” or from peer pressure.
- Person who sows discord in a family – do you cause drama in a family? Or do you enjoy adding fuel to the fire…instead of helping to squash the discord? There will always be conflict in this world – in families, in marriages, between siblings, parents and children. But “one who spreads strife among brothers” magnifies such conflict and causes disunity wether knowingly or unkowingly. If you are really operating in love you will be looking for all ways possible to end strife and especially strife between family.
So we can change and strive to start doing the opposites of what God hates, we have to pray for God’s mercy to assist us in making the necessary changes, admitting where we have sinned and repent. Some basic goals should be to hate what God hates, we cannot do it alone as we are flesh and blood but with the help of the Holy Spirit we can.
