Proverbs 19:4 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend." (Proverbs 19:4 NKJV)

In this greedy world, we should not be surprised when in hordes, so-called friends converge speedily on the wealthy like ants feasting on honey. Riches are like twisters which gather swiftly a lot on its path to swirl around with, and when it dissipates to settle down there are nothing left but debris. On the same manner, the aftermath of being abandoned by 'friends', usually comes in the form of anger, disappointment and hate. There would be regrets too, as well as, feeling of being used and taken for a ride.

That's how riches of the world work when unconsecrated to God. Most especially if it is gained other than God's way, like what the prodigal son did. He extorted his inheritance from his fully alive father. Then, he went on to squander it in wild-living with his here-today-gone-tomorrow-sort-of-friends in faraway land. As he became poor, in need and hungry in the middle of severe famine, with his money gone, so did his "friends". He longed to eat the pods that the pigs ate. But, no one gave him anything! (Luke 15:11-16).

That's no place God wants us to be, being His children through faith in Christ Jesus. Our Heavenly Father purposes us to be truly blessed and be a blessing towards eternal life. Hence, Apostle Paul instructed Timothy with these words: “Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life.” (1Timothy 6:17-19 MSG)

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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