Topic: Flattery
Text: Psalms 12:1-8

A lot of Christians engage in trivialities without thinking of the implications of such actions. Flattery is one of such useless actions. Although human beings appreciate flattery, yet God detests it. Flattery is a sin and an abomination as far as God is concerned. Why call a messenger a Managing Director? Our text tells us that God has no pleasure in flattery. “Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour, with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speakth proud things.” For God to decide to cut off all flattering lips, it must be something abominable to Him. Satan knows that once you flatter, God will deal with you. May God never fight you. If Satan is fighting you, you can run to God for help. If God is fighting you, to whom will you run? When you exaggerate, you invite the wrath of God.

Over-comers would say exactly what the issue is. Do not entangle yourself through flattery and exaggeration. Being hasty in words also constitute an abomination to God. Proverbs 29:20 have something to say about this: “Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.” There is no hope for a man hasty in words. One is more likely to be hasty in words or matters when one is angry. It was this that got Moses into trouble, According to Psalm 106:32-33: “They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes: Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.” Moses spoke unadvisedly with his lips because he got angry. You can still control your anger when you not spoken any word. However, if you talk while you are angry, the anger will increase. Words spoken cannot be recalled. Avoid being hasty in your speech. You must be able to rule your spirit.

Memory Verse: Proverbs 29:20 - Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.”