“…why feignest thou thyself to be another?”~ 1Kgs. 14:6
In Luke’s gospel, we’re told some men came to Jesus, and that they “feigned” themselves just men. Since I strongly believe the Word of God (K.J.V. 1611) is its own interpreter, we will let it tell us the meaning of the word “feign.” In 1Kings chapter 14, by comparing verse 6 with verse 2, you will find it is defined as “disguise.” In other words, acting like someone you’re not.
I find it’s a difficult thing for mankind, in general, to be himself. I know little to nothing about psychology, and so I will not venture down that path. But, I do profess to know a little bit about human nature.
And I find not only God, but people also are very forgiving of sins, faults, and shortcomings in an individual’s life. Those who profess to be no other than what they are.
But our fellow man, as well as God, finds it a real problem with “shams.” One of David’s secrets in “wiggling” himself into the heart of God was the fact that David was just plain David. In Psalm 17, he asks God, “give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.” David didn’t act out his life before his God in the character of another. He, like Paul, could say, “I am what I am.”
We all need to remember, when God sees fit to display the supernatural, it is always on something that is natural, never on the unnatural.
by an Aged Saint
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