A TIME TO WEEP
“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.”-– Psalms 119:136
We are often told that what others do is their business and that we should not let it bother us. “To each their own” they say. And sadly we have compromised to the point that we not only tolerate sin we leave the impression that it is no big deal– just an alternate lifestyle. So “Don’t worry. be happy”. We don’t understand how horrible sin is. We ought to be troubled that we aren’t troubled over the sinful society in which we live.
The Psalmist was moved to tears– uncontrollable weeping due to the wickedness of the people. It should be that way with us. Jesus wept over Jerusalem ( Matt. 23:37). Lot was vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked (2 Pet. 2:7-8). Moses was burdened over the sight of sin (Deut. 9:18-19). Paul was broken-hearted over the dreadful judgment awaiting his people (Rom. 9:1-3; 10:1). How is it that we are not so sensitive toward sin? Why are we not in agony over the abominations around us? How can we bear to see God’s holy laws violated with such ease and not weep?
Verse 120 explains why the Psalmist was troubled- “My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.”. Should we not weep because sin dishonors God, defiles our loved ones, destroys lives, divides families, and disrupts society? We weep over things that are worthless, but shed no tears over the plight of lost sinners. Why? We fail due to a lack of love. That should cause us to weep for ourselves because we are “nothing” without it (1 Cor. 13:2). It is the nature of love to want what is best for its object, to desire their happiness and well-being, and to grieve over their misery and loss. The fact that the world does not even blush over its sin should break our hearts and move us to weep over it. Indeed there is “A time to weep” ( Ecc. 3:4).
If we aren’t weeping over lost souls am I to believe that we are praying for them? And if we aren’t praying for them am I suppose to believe that we are witnessing to them? And if we don’t witness to them how can we have any hope that they will be saved? We need to stop and ask ourselves “Do I truly care whether or not people are saved?” While everyone would say, “Yes”, the truth is revealed by how we answer those questions. How did you answer?– HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
