Proverbs 28:6 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.” (Proverbs 28:6 KJV)

This reminds of the contrasting characters, in the persons of Charles Ingalls and Harriet Oleson, of the TV show Little House on The Prairie during the 1970s - 80s. Mr Ingalls portrayed a "poor" farmer who lived in a little farmhouse on the prairie. He was a man of high integrity. On the other hand, Mrs Oleson who owns the only Mercantile in their small village of Walnut Grove, while she considered herself the richest person of the town, she was depicted a perversely corrupt and disgraceful woman. Mr Ingalls was blessed with just enough. But, his home is filled with joy, love and peace. Even times of adversity, his home is filled with the spirit of blessings. His family was never in want. There was content. He extended grace in many occasions to Mrs Oleson who refused to extend him any grace period for his account in her store. Her house is full of extravagant material things, as well as, with tension and strife.

Striving to get rich in material things? Lord Jesus warns with these Words: “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?”(Mark 8:36-37 NLT).

However, when we choose to walk uprightly in God’s grace by faith in Christ Jesus, we don't have to pursue blessings, blessings (fullness of physical and spiritual joy, peace and vigor) will pursue us. The Word of the Lord assures, as it is written: “Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.” (Psalm 112:1-3 ESV)

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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