Disgrace

“Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.” (Psalm 119:39)

When we lived in an eastern culture the people were always afraid of “losing face”. They would do anything to “save face” including lying. Those of us who live in a western culture do not like to be disgraced as well. We often resort to hypocrisy and lying so that we will not be disgraced before our friends.

Our pride will bring us disgrace. Solomon wrote, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2. We try to “save face” because of our pride.

Saul was afraid to be disgraced before the people so he asked Samuel to honour him before the people.

Our sin also brings disgrace. Again Solomon wrote, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34

So how do we avoid disgrace? We need to remember the promises of God that comes from His Word. He has told us that there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. If there is no condemnation then there is no disgrace. God has said that He has removed our sin from us as far as the east is from the west and therefore we are blameless before Him. If we are blameless then we have no disgrace. The Law of our God is good.