Proverbs 12:12 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit." (Proverbs 12:12 NKJV)

Shows two ways of producing fruits. It also reveals that whatever is rooted in the heart produces its fruit. That is wickedness for evil; righteousness for good. Evil people desire and envy both the blessings of the Godly and even the possessions of their ungodly kind. While people of faith in Christ Jesus, love and care for both the sinners and saints. (We love who Jesus loves and He loves sinners like you and me.) Contrasting roots produce contrasting spiritual fruits: good or evil. Both have access to the same material wealth and possessions.

All the material riches of the earth are neutral. It's the condition of the heart of those who hold it that determines its quality - a blessing or a curse. Material riches are amplifiers. It amplifies whatever is in your heart. If a person is greedy it amplifies the desire for more. If a person is a giver it amplifies more giving. If the root is evil, it amplifies the speed to destruction. If the root is godly it amplifies heavenly harvests.

As children of God, resting in grace through faith in Christ Jesus, let's nurture the root of righteousness, as we take on this charge by Apostle Paul: "Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life. (1Timothy 6:17-19 NLT)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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