57 The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
58 I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
Psalm 119:57-60 (ESV)
Christians are often characterized as being closed-minded. I googled "close-minded" and found the following:
"not ready to receive to new ideas"*
"obstinately resistant to argument or to unfamiliar or unwelcome ideas"**
"Someone who is unreceptive to new ideas or information."***
Over the years, I have had to reconsider some of what I have learned in the Southern Baptist Churches of my past. Evolution. Divorced deacons. Ordination of women. Attitudes toward gays and lesbians. But there are some foundational teachings and ideas for which I believe close-mindedness is correct.
Today's verses from Psalm point toward several of these.
"The LORD is my portion"
"Keep your words"
"Entreat your favor"
"According to your promise"
"Your testimonies"
"Your commandments"
David reminds us that God's words are to direct our lives. God's laws and commandments are to be followed. God's favor sought.
If we try to base our views and beliefs on what the world states as true
*http://www.thefreedictionary.com/close-minded
**http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-minded
***http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=close-minded
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