Category: Growth

A diamond has many facets. A facet is those flat-polished surfaces that you see on a diamond that make it so beautiful and expensive. But a diamond is not “born” that way. In fact, a diamond is quite ugly when it is first mined. However, when a master craftsman gets hold of it, he turns it into something
beautiful. But one mistake can ruin that diamond, leaving it marred and not nearly as beautiful and wonderful as it could be. In fact, sometimes it can be left utterly useless, falling far short of what it could have been and worth no more than to be crushed and used for purposes it was never intended to be used for. Thus, causing not only dishonor to the diamond itself but also affecting all those who will not be able to see just how beautiful it could have become.

In the same way, God himself takes us as a raw diamond and transforms us into something beautiful. However, if we do not allow Him to work on us and mold us and change us because we refuse to follow His ways, then we become like that diamond disgraced diamond instead of the beautiful, invaluable piece of art that He wants to transform us into.

And just as many facets make that diamond beautiful, this is where one of the many facets concerning the fear of the Lord comes in. You see, when the fear of the Lord is absent in a person’s life, he loses out on the knowledge and wisdom God has provided. Likewise, an acceptance of evil and pride in a person’s life not only shows a lack of godly fear; it also opens the door to unwise choices and destructive behavior and causes our lives to become far less beautiful than they could have been.

You see, in this particular aspect of fearing God, it gives a person a reason to rejoice. Because when they understand this, they know they are protected by God’s wisdom. And, through the wisdom associated with this, they are able to avoid the devil’s evil traps set for their destruction.