Let God toot your horn

Let God toot your horn

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,

But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?

Matthew Henry concise commentary

It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of.

Miyagi’s commentary

Most people like to boast about their accomplishments.  Seldom do we find a person who does countless good for the Lord and remain silent.  Man has this innate need for approval and acceptance.  Somehow, many want to look good in the eyes of man.  But one thing that is more important is to be holy in the eyes of God.   Since God is the One who rewards faithfulness and good behaviors, we ought to seek His approval, not man’s.  We are to work hard and make sure that God is pleased with our labor, not man.  For man to toot his own horn is nothing.  But if God were to toot that person’s horn, it is quite a different matter.  

Summary conclusion:

In all that we do for the Lord, let us work in humble silence and just be a living example for the world.  There is no need to toot our own horn.   God sees all things and shall reward us accordingly.

Psalm 37:5-6

5 Commit your way to the Lord;

Trust in Him also and He will do it.

6 He will make your righteousness [your pursuit of right standing with God] like the light,

And your judgment like [the shining of] the noonday [sun].

Miyagi’s commentary

Here, we are reminded that God is the One who will make the righteous shine.  This Scripture says “like the noonday sun” which means for the world to see.   Everyone can toot their own horn and many still do today.  But when God toots your horn, it will be as loud as a bell.   God is the One who exalts the humble.  He is the rewarder of faithfulness and diligence.  

Summary conclusion:

Is God blessed by the things we say and do?  Faithful performance and execution of His word is wisdom.  So we commit our ways to the Lord.  It is all about Him.  So if we execute His word and commit to that work on a daily basis, the horn will toot automatically.

The big picture:

When a person commits his ways to God, he is letting God be in control of his life.  He is submitting his will unto the Lord.  And when a person does this, God is pleased and He shall reward him openly.  

The byword:

When we make God shine in this world, His glory will be shown through us.  

Miyagi