Heralds Digest

  “ He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he .” Proverbs 16 : 20 NKJV Wise word does not necessarily suggest the way of finding good; it embodies an absolute submission to the revelation of God. When the Lord Jesus, the word personified, says “ I am the way, the truth, and the life…”, it implies that absolute submission to the Lord delivers the heart of any man from carnal wisdom and worldly agitation. It is not enough to claim the knowledge of the word personified, especially in the midst and myriads of worldly influences and human manipulation. The redeemed heart must absolutely and consistently be influenced by the Lord Himself through a daily meditation on His word and a lifestyle of praying for grace to submit to His will. Therefore, it is only “ He who heeds the word wisely will find good“ , not he who hears the word or teaches the word. To heed the word wisely is simply the making of a lifestyle of holiness and righteousnes...

  “The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ While some may readily attach the growth of silver-haired head to age, it is more a reflection of dedication to service and a diligent engagement to life’s activities. The stress of service makes dedicated people and workers grow fast; while most end-of-service award and recognition ceremonies are designed to provide the reasonable compensation. Unfortunately, many awardees from this world’s service award ceremonies can attest to the game of dishonesty, eye-service, and compromises that emboldened the system of corruption in our services today. And for lovers of righteousness, the growth rate for the silver-haired head may even be faster; due to additional pressure against compromise. Even while our corrupt world choose to malign a commitment to righteousness in service delivery, the worthwhile works of all steadfast believers in the way of righteousness have an u...

  “Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs‬ ‭16:18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Apart from the rainfalls, whose downpour is channeled for blessing and refreshments, almost all of God’s creatures are well supported against the free fall. It is important to note that Galileo’s law of gravity operates within the environment where the full favour of natural support is forcefully removed. Likewise, even as free moral-agent creature of God, man’s ways, thoughts, and decisions in life will engage the free fall mode without divine guidance. Pride is an expression of the state of the heart of man, and does not necessarily has something to do with the status of either affluence or penury. The onset of pride is simply the outset of the heart’s delisting of an alternative opinion or divine intervention, possibly inspired by external participation. And whenever personal rise in dominant extension (pride) is noticed, system supports are often withdrawn for the activation of a fr...

  “The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭ 16:31 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/pro.16.31.nkjv Without prejudice to certain motivation to cover silver(grey)-haired head with dark dye,  there is often a misconception to the essence for human existence and the appreciable justification for long life. While grey hair suggests an extended life occupancy, many are not often proud about its lack of an esteemed life expectancy. To wear a grey hair with shame is to live with the concept of prosperity-driven life, instead of purpose-driven life. Whereas, the scriptures declare that right reigns means righteousness and not riches. Unfortunately, at home, workplaces, and in the society, men of good character, honesty and godly counsels are often disrespected by family members, work partners and fellow citizens. Actually, men that treat gains as godliness are mostly disqualified from wearing a silver-haired head and desti...

  “Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭ 16:18 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/pro.16.18.nkjv The simple difference between performance and appearance is that the former assessment suggests objectivity and sincerity, while the latter is mostly subjective and insincere. While an objective assessment of personal conducts is good, people are often reluctant to provide it and sacrifice their good working relationships. Unfortunately, improvement in social, life and work performances with ambitious appearance becomes almost impossible, especially when self-assessment becloud the sense of a sincere assessment. Pride prevents the mind from receiving instructions, warnings and sincere admonition. Whereas, a humble soul (and not haughty spirit) is easily entreated to find and follow the path of righteousness. Only the Spirit of the Lord searches the heart and reveals the state to those who trust in Him. But those who lean on their own understa...