Jun '25 • Wisdom
How are We in Gods Eyes?
‘The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.’ Proverbs 15:9
This verse does more than describe what God sees—it reveals what God feels. The word “abomination” signifies not merely disapproval, but utter loathing. The entire lifestyle—the “way”—of the wicked is deeply offensive to the holiness of God. It is not just their actions, but their path, their motives, their direction in life that provoke God’s judgment. This verse does not allow for neutrality; God is not indifferent to how people live. The wicked may appear successful, moral, or even religious outwardly, but if their way is rebellious against God's truth, it is repulsive in His sight.
This is affirmed throughout Scripture. In Psalm 1:6 we read, “For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” God watches over and approves the path of the righteous, but the course of the ungodly leads to destruction. Similarly, in Proverbs 11:20 it says, “They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.” God's love is not a vague, universal feeling toward all behavior—He delights in those who walk in righteousness, and He abhors the perversion of that path.
But Proverbs 15:9 also gives glorious hope: “he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.” Notice it does not say God loves only the perfectly righteous, but those who follow after righteousness—those who earnestly pursue what is right in His eyes. This pursuit is not about self-righteous striving but about desiring to please God, to obey His Word, and to be conformed to His holiness. It is a heart-direction more than a flawless record. As Micah 6:8 reminds us, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
This verse challenges us to examine the path we are walking. Is it the way of the wicked—guided by self, sin, and rebellion? Or is it the pursuit of righteousness, marked by repentance, humility, and obedience? One way provokes the wrath of God, the other receives His love and favor. This is not a matter of trying harder in our own strength, but of seeking Christ, who is our righteousness. As Paul wrote in Philippians 3:9, he desired to “be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ.”
Practically, this means aligning our decisions, relationships, and habits with God’s Word. It means confessing and turning from sin rather than covering it. It means loving what God loves and hating what He hates. And above all, it means pursuing Christ, in whom all righteousness dwells. The way of the wicked may look broad, attractive, and easy, but it leads to ruin. The pursuit of righteousness may be narrow and costly, but it is the path God loves—and the one on which He walks with us.
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