Psalm 36 -- What IS God Telling Me?

I've sensed God showing me something over the last several days, and these verses seem to back that up.  Father, let me not misunderstand what You are saying.

"Sin speaks to the wicked in their hearts ... They think too much of themselves so they don't see their sin and hate it ... What they do leads to nothing good.... Lord, Your love reaches to the heavens, Your loyalty to the skies.  Your goodness is as high as the mountains ... Your justice is as deep as the great ocean ... Your love is so precious! ... Your light lets us enjoy life.  Continue to love those who know You ... Don't let proud people attack me and the wicked force me away."

And then the assured promise -- "Those who do evil have been defeated."

I have watched and listened as I have ministered this week.  Yet something doesn't seem right and true.  Some reactions don't line up with what I've read in the Word that Jesus would have done.  It's not just this week, but for some time now.

I loved what our new friend "A" said about first building relationships with unbelievers before we earn the right to share the Gospel with them.  That's what I've always been taught.  Relationship building is what opens doors.  The love of Christ didn't drive people away.  Yes, salvation is our intention, but it is accomplished in God's timing, not our own.  The horse is led to water, not bloated with a fire hose.

That's something that we need more of at home.  We impact lives by first building relationships.

Verses 5-9 reveal the Lord's ways which are higher than ours -- His love reaches to the heavens.  Where is ours?  His loyalty to the skies.  Where is ours?  His goodness is as high as the mountains.  Ours?  His justice is as deep as a great ocean (where He buries our sins, never to have them surface again.  Is our justice shallow?  Do we demand compliance?  His love is precious.  Is ours hypocritical?  His light lets us enjoy life.  Ours? God shows us His will for our lives.  If ours doesn't happen to sync with someone else's, that's not particularly wrong.

Don't let the proud people attack me, Father.  If they think too much of themselves, help them to see their sin and hate it.  Your light leads to enjoyment, not being put down.  I know that You have not suddenly changed what You have shown me and taught me over the last 23 years.  Point out the problem, Father.