A Spiritual MRI
The Hebrew word for “mocker,” sometimes translated “scoffer,” exposes a spiritual MRI of the chambers of the mocker’s heart.
Heart Chamber #1: The Mocker in Relationship to Others
The relational mocker demeans, degrades, humiliates, ridicules, disparages, and derides others. Mockers find pleasure in being an antagonist; they find gratification in belittling others. Mockers unleash uncontrolled anger and bitterness against others. Their lack of humility leads to an uncontrolled urge to humiliate others. They find cruelty clever, malice manly, sarcasm cute, rudeness ingenious, and mockery funny.
“Surely mockers surround me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility” (Job 17:2).
“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? (Proverbs 1:22).
“Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning” (Proverbs 9:7-9).
“Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended” (Proverbs 22:10).
“Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer. The schemes of folly are
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