He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
Increasing Life’s Joy: We Reap What We Sow #2:
Proverbs 22:9-11
9) He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his
bread to the poor.
10) Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and
reproach shall cease.
11) He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.
Solomon
looks at another factor, that when understood, will increase our joy, we always
reap what we sow in the following areas…
EXPOSITION:
9) He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his
bread to the poor.
Showing
kindness to others….
When
a person actively searches for ways to help others, will reap God’s favor. This is because he is displaying the love,
mercy and kindness of the Lord by supplying the needs of others.
“To the chief Musician, A
Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will
deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve
him, and keep him alive; [and] he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou
wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen
him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.” (Psalms 41:1-3)
10) Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and
reproach shall cease.
Dealing
with mockers…
By
sternly driving out those who mock and scoff at the Lord and His Word will reap
the extinguishment of the fires of quarreling, and will bring to an end disagreements
and disgrace.
“Whoso privily slandereth
his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart
will not I suffer.” (Psalms 101:5)
11) He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.
Loving
pure desires….
A
person who longs to be sincere, sin-free
and pleasing to God, will reap acceptance by those who are in authority. A person whose desires to please God will
possess many attributes that are honored by men (such as faithfulness, honesty,
compassionate etc).
“Then the king
Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that
they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. The king answered unto
Daniel, and said, Of a truth [it is], that your God [is] a God of gods, and a
Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this
secret. Then the king made Daniel a
great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole
province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of
Babylon. Then Daniel requested of
the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the
province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.” (Daniel 2:46-49)
SUMMARY:
In
summary, we have seen in the last two studies that we will reap what we sow in
all areas of our lives… some of these include:
1. Distorting the path God has given for us will
reap many pains (thorns) and traps (snares).
2. When a person leads a child in the ways of
God, they will reap a mature child who is faithful to the Lord.
3. When a person becomes indebted to another,
they will reap we will reap obligation to and abuse from.
4. Anyone who commits sin will reap worthless
mischief.
5. When a person actively searches for ways to
help others, they will reap God’s favor.
6. Sternly driving out those who mock and the
Lord and His Word will put out the fires of quarreling.
7. Those who long to be sincere, sin-free and pleasing to God, will reap
acceptance by those in authority.
By
God’s grace, let us all study these proverbs diligently, giving them the value
that they deserve.
May the
Lord bless us as we receive this sound wisdom and then “Think On These Things”.
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