“As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” (Proverb 26:11).
Have you ever gone 16 rounds with a heavyweight boxer? A week ago it felt like I was in for 16 rounds with Iron Mike Tyson. No, I wasn’t literally in the boxing ring with the former world heavyweight champ, but it sure did feel like it when I kept on
My stomach and core muscles were maxed. After the eighth heave session I began to wonder if there was still anything left in my tank?! Apparently there was. A few more sessions of dry heaves ensued. I hadn’t been this sick since I was a kid. I began to think, Lord, I am willing to take another ankle surgery if I don’t get sick again. Thankfully the vomiting stopped.
I was whipped! The rest of the day was spent sleeping and beginning to take fluids, Coke and ice. I slept 12 hours straight. I can’t remember the last time I did that!
Takeaways from Vomiting & Folly.
I was reminded of this verse during my 24+ hour bout with sickness. “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” (Proverb 26:11). How often am I like the dog that returns to its vomit? And thus, like the fool who repeats his folly or repeats sin?
Vomit stinks. It really stinks! It’s not worth going to except to clean it up and get rid of it. Shouldn’t this be the same thing for my sin? God hates it! Do I?
“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers” (Proverbs 6:16-19).
1 comment:
Jeff - I had a chuckle reading your post and looking at that medieval picture. I'm sure that guy wasn't asked if he wanted his sickness to be captured for all of posterity. But in all seriousness, thanks for sharing your experience and God's truth in all your posts. Your brother in Christ - Erik
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