Isaiah 5:18-25

Isaiah 5:18-19
Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, to those who say, "Let God hurry, let him hasten his work so we may see it. Let it approach, let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come, so we may know it."

It is in our very nature to sin. We sin without knowing it. We sin before we realize we did. The list of things that make our Heavenly Father displeased can go on and on. We indeed draw sin along with cords, as though it's never leaving our side... but we can change that. Solution: keep the glory of God in mind at all times. Remember that all things you do should make our Lord pleased. If it's wrong, repent and we will be forgiven by our God who pours out His unconditional love for us.

I always wonder when I will meet my significant other... will I get one in this lifetime? It's hard to be patient for things that we desire. It's hard to waiting for the good things that God is "suppose" to present to us. Note that this is the wrong attitude. God does everything in His own time, in His own way because He alone is sovereign of all. We have no control of anything. Nothing. He will give us discernment... typically a yes, no, or later. Be patient just like how Christ was. Don't wait for good things because we don't deserve any of it in the first place.

Isaiah 5:20-22
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, 

We think we have good judgement in making decisions and that what we end up doing was the best choice. Definitely not all the time. The above verses meshes so well together to explain the one fact that we are not capable in determining what's good and evil. If you do think that you can do that, then woe to who is wise in their own eyes. However, it's so easy for us to sweep God to the side and adopt worldly minds. Sometimes it's peer pressure for me. Friends may want to drink to get drunk and I join them knowing that it says in the Word that we should not. Sometimes I'm ashamed to tell others that I am part of a Chinese Christian fellowship and instead I say I'm part of a club on campus because I don't want others to judge me. Clearly our minds deceive us in knowing what's right and what's wrong... what's bitter and what's sweet.