God doesn’t just tell us what He loves — He also tells us what He hates. And if we’re going to walk in wisdom, we can’t just love what God loves — we must also learn to hate what threatens it. Proverbs 6:16-19 gives us a clear list of seven things the Lord detests. These aren’t just random sins — they’re the root systems that destroy lives, families, churches, and entire cultures. Pride, lies, injustice, evil motives, impulsive sin, slander, and division — God hates these things because they unravel everything He wants to bless.

Our culture doesn’t just tolerate the things God hates — it celebrates them. Pride is called self-confidence. Lies are rebranded as personal truth. Division is sold as honesty. But we cannot afford to agree with the world when it disagrees with God. Romans 12:9 tells us, “Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.” If we love what God loves, we will hate what hurts the people He loves. That includes rooting out compromise in our own lives, not just criticizing the world around us. Wisdom doesn’t flirt with sin — it flees from it.

So let me ask you — have you made peace with something God hates? Maybe pride, gossip, bitterness, or even silence in the face of sin? God’s not waiting to crush you — He’s inviting you to repent and align your heart with His again. His grace is real. His truth still stands. And His smile is worth more than culture’s applause.

Just a thought,

PSS