From Proverbs 27: Refined

“As a crucible refines silver, and a smelter refines gold, so a person should refine his praise.” (v. 21)

Let’s presume you’ve been believing for awhile now. Let’s presume you have been called, by grace, out of sin’s darkness and into the light of Christ. Let’s presume you are a worshiper.

Can I ask you a question?

How much effort are you putting into your praise?

The picture in Proverbs 27:21 is hugely helpful. It says (I’ll paraphrase) that, in the same way a smith would refine precious metals, a worshiper should refine his or her praise.

That means vigilantly looking for impurities—and burning them out.

That means turning the temperature up.

That means making it better.

If Sunday becomes a rut or a routine or an afterthought—and if daily devotion becomes an occasional practice—you’ll end up looking like gold and dirt, silver and other stuff. Refine your praise, then, and seek a purer worship.

— Tyler