Proverbs 18:23 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly." (Proverbs 18:23 NKJV)

He gives us something to ponder upon how material possessions could adulterate a person's demeanor. A poor man in his state of need is compelled by his circumstances to behave with meekness and humility in his pleas. The have nots are at the mercy of those who have lots. Those who have much, tend to depend on what they have. Ill-primed for stewardship, they forget their source. They become audaciously arrogant in looking down upon those below their worldly status. Yeah, they are conscious of their position of possessions!

That is not so in the kingdom of God. Whether you're up or down; rich or poor - that's using the world's warp way of labelling, it is wise always to approach your hope and source for blessings in a lowly, as well as, in a posture of purity and trustworthiness. We must be in the know: No one can own anything in this life other than his or her soul. That’s all everyone can have - their soul. Things you believe or thought you own, not really. As you leave this world, you leave it behind, too. Even your body, it’ll return to dust. You only have your soul as you go to your destination - heaven or hell.

We are just temporary stewards of what passes through our hands. Better we steward it by faith in Christ Jesus, then we can have treasures saved in heaven. Be always in the conscious knowledge, as it is written: "The earth is the lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all, its people belong to him. For, he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas, and built it on the ocean depths. Who may climb the mountain of the lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.” (Psalms 24:1-5 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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