When God says...
"The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession." (Proverbs 12:27 NKJV)
He depicts a sickening picture of a sloth to stir us. A person who brings home a game he took from hunting, which indicates that what he has taken is somebody's catch, not his. He being a sloth, then leaves the catch to rot. That's the typical nature of the lazy, not only that they take someone else's catch, they depend on everything from somebody else to do everything for them.
They also, waste a lot - not only provisions and resources, but also opportunities to catch their own game. Just like those dependent on handouts, who waste what they receive on destructive habits and vices. That's the indolent way, one who chooses to turn away and disconnects from God.
The diligent, a person connected with God through grace by faith in Christ Jesus, is one who takes due care of his precious possession. He thrives and bears fruits every season wherever he goes. For him, geographic location, rain or shine, season or out of season, does not matter, as long as his outreached hand connects with the hand of God. His primary order of business is abiding in the vine, as it is written and he understands when Lord Jesus said: "I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. (John 15:5 AMP)
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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