Would Pigs Wear Pearls?

Do not give that which is holy (the sacred thing) to the dogs, and do not throw your pearls before hogs, lest they trample upon them with their feet and turn and tear you in pieces. Matthew 7:6 Amplified 

It is a comical vision—pigs wearing pearls. Swine were detestable to the Jews to whom Jesus was speaking. Moses had been given instruction on permissible and forbidden foods. … and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you. Leviticus 11:7.  So the Jews still do not eat pork. Pigs can be mean animals. I raised a couple of pigs as a 4-H project when I was a teenager…they were cute when they were little and although they knew me and looked forward to seeing me bring them food every day, as they got older and bigger, they were a little intimidating. I certainly wouldn’t throw pearls to them…they only looked for food…and more food. Tasty grain was their favorite. Nothing beautiful or sacred about that. We need to be careful about how we treat holy things. That would include our attitude and actions. Do you cast a bad attitude or seek out unholy places? Don’t let your attitude go to the dogs.   

RSVP: Jesus is calling us to treat holy things in a holy way…including our own attitudes. How will you respond to Him today? 

Prayer ~ Dear Jesus, help me to live up to Your holy standards…and to seek to please You in all my thoughts, words and actions.

Happy 5^th Birthday,

Liberty!

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All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.