Blush by Gary Rose

 

The Boswell Sisters

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 Bing Crosby

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The other day I was speaking with a Christian friend and at the mention of her male friend, she blushed; how innocent, how very special! Most people do not blush anymore and that is a shame. Frankly, I had never even thought about blushing being a characteristic of a Christian, but the more I think about it, the more appealing it is to me. Blushing denotes innocence and an openness which equates with honesty. Very high attributes for every Christian! Almost immediately, I thought of an old song, but couldn’t remember the exact title ( only a few words ). Today, I searched and found several renditions of the song ( “The object of my affection” ) and selected one toward gentlemen and another towards a lady.

I wondered if the word “blush” was used in the Bible and upon searching found several; here they are...

Jeremiah 6:15f ( World English Bible )

¹⁵ Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I visit them, they shall be cast down,” says Yahweh.

¹⁶ Thus says Yahweh, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

note: see also Jeremiah 8:12.

Ezra 9 ( WEB )

⁵ At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God;

⁶ and I said, “My God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God; for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.

We see the Scriptures, there are two responses to sin; acknowledgment or denial. The rebellious heart will deny God and gladly accept sin, but the good heart will grieve over their actions and seek forgiveness from the Almighty.

Now, I have come to the conclusion that blushing is a good thing. May whoever reads this blog always have a good heart and never be afraid to blush!