"Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right." (Proverbs 20:11 NKJV)
This passage reveals that a child is distinguished by his deeds - by what he does. And, so does every grown up person is. Yes, our deeds reveal our creed. Our bio unveils our credo. We express better who we are, not with what we tell, but with what we show. The tree is known by its fruits, as a man by his doings. Yes, even a young tree is identified by its first fruits, as a child by his childish ways.
Our faith is built up by what we allow ourselves to be exposed to day by day. Who we hang around with, speaks about our state of being and who we are. What is seen in our doing is often who are in our being. Yes, when we are innocent as a child, we do not know how to hide our true feelings and emotions. However, as we grow, we learn some craft in show and tell. Actors, they call it. Deceivers can be like a chameleon. They can be anything for the liking of their audience. Hence, the Lord Jesus declares this call of challenge in the scriptures. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3 NIV)
That's why as children of God, by faith in Jesus, we are commanded to meditate then teach His words and His commandments to our children. We are to immerse in God’s Words so that our biography and our theology, as well as that of our children, are in harmony with God's pure Words of truth.
God gave us these instructions to follow, as it is written: "Write these commandments that I’ve given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street; talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night. Tie them on your hands and foreheads as a reminder; inscribe them on the doorposts of your homes and on your city gates.” (Deuteronomy 6:6-9 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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