PROVERBS  Ten…. (v.1-3)

     We all know families where there are diligent children and slack ones. It goes without saying that parents are glad when their children do well, and worried when they don’t. Have we ever stopped to wonder which type of child (of God)  we are?

Solomon  goes on to say that the treasures (and  pleasures!) of the wicked are worthless and futile, whereas righteousness gives life……how many times we see this in the Scriptures! John says we are not to love (get taken up with, sucked into) the world system, because love of that will chase out the love of God’s things. Just as air and water fill a container…..the more water, the less air and vice versa  so the more world in our lives will drive out the Spirit’s influence in our actions and attitudes. One will drive out the other, and as righteousness delivers from death, so those who do the will of God have eternal life.

The Lord is no man’s debtor, and those who honour Him, He will honour. (1 Samuel 2:30b).  We are told here  that the soul of those who seek Him will grow fat and not be famished, while those who ignore Him will lose their soul altogether.

The son who works, will his father please,                                                          Stores  treasure in heaven and worldly lusts flees;                                      God has said He will honour the man,                                                         Who seeks His face and follows His plan.

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