Allow GOD’s word to speak to us: so that every one will be given a chance to choose whether to “Obey” or to “Disobey” God’s commandment. God has not forgotten His command for us to “Obey.” Obedience is the golden rule to obtain spiritual understanding to live a righteous life no matter what position or power we hold. Therefore there are only two things the Bible clearly teaches. If we “Obey” we will be blessed, if we “Disobey” we will be “Cursed”. Today’s decision will determine the blessing or curse for our future, and the future of our generations to come.
PROVERB 28:1-28.
V. 1-6 The wicked flees though no one pursues, but righteous are as bold as Lion. When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. A ruler who oppresses the poor is like driving rain that leaves no crops. Those who forsake law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. Evil men do not understand “Justice”, but those who seek the Lord understand fully. Better the poor man whose walk is blameless, than the rich whose ways are perverse.
V. 8-15 He who increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor, amasses it for another who will be kind to the poor. If anyone turns a deaf ear to God’s instruction, even their prayers are detestable . He who leads the upright along an evil path, will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees how deluded they are. When the “Righteous” rule, there is great elation. but when “Wicked” rise to power, people go into hiding. Whoever conceal their sins do not prosper, but the one who confesses their sins and do it no more will find mercy. Blessed is the one who always humble before God, but whoever harden their heart falls into trouble . Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked rulers over a helpless people.
V. 16- 23 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion , but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign. Anyone tormented by the guilt of “Murder” will be a fugitive till death. Let no one support him. The one whose walk is blameless is keep safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. Those who work their land will have abundant food. those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty. A faithful person will be richly blessed, but the one who eager to get rich will not go unpunished. To show partiality is not good, yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread. The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them. Whoever rebukes a person, will in the end gain favour, rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
V. 24-28. Whoever robs their father or mother and says,” its not wrong” is partner to one who destroys. A “Greedy Man” stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. Those who give to the poor will lack nothing. But those who close their eyes to them receives many “Curses.” When wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when wicked perish, the righteous thrives. Proverb 29:1-2. Whoever remain stiff necked after many warnings will suddenly be destroy without remedy. When the righteous rule people rejoices, when the wicked rule people groan and suffer. My dear fellow Nagas, I pray the word of GOD will check our hearts so that we will humble ourselves before the living God who is coming very soon. Let us Repent of our sins and do the right thing for God to bless and heal our land. Otherwise there is no other way to safe NAGALAND.
