In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse twenty of Proverbs Solomon said, “a faithful man shall abound with blessings” where we read,
A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
The verse begins, “A faithful man shall abound with blessings:” Solomon began with the words, “a faithful man” or “a firm, steadfast, secure and truthful person whether male or female” “shall abound with blessings” which means “will be exceedingly strong with prosperity, benedictions, rewards and gifts”. Solomon said a person who is steadfast and trustworthy will have numerous gifts and prosperity.
The verse goes on to say, “but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” Solomon continued with the words, “but he that makes haste to be rich” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the person whether male or female who hurries, labors and presses forward to wealth, gain and accumulation” “shall not be innocent” which means “will in no way or manner be free, empty, pure and unpunished”. Solomon said the person who rushes to be wealthy will get into trouble and be punished.
When we meditate upon words in this verse, we learn through Solomon that there is a difference in the results obtained by a person who is steadfast and trustworthy versus a person who hurries to be wealthy. In other words, we have a choice. We can be “faithful” or “hasty” to receive “blessings” from Jehovah God. God owns everything, (See Psalm 24:1) and He distributes His belongings according to His perfect plan and will. He desires to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross for our sins, and when we surrender to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will direct us not only in that which we receive but also in our demeanor as we gain them.
Next time Solomon says, “to have respect of persons is not good”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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