SEEDS AND HARVESTS

Plotting evil against others is like spreading a net to catch birds in full view of the birds. It scarcely works. Although a human prey may not know what his human predator is plotting, there are eyes above the earth that see for the innocent. God frustrates the plots of the wicked against the innocent and makes it fall on the wicked instead.  Those who plotted against Joseph ended up embarrassing themselves. Saul died chasing after David. Haman was hung on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai. Those who sought the death of Daniel, Shedrack, Meshack and Abdnego died in their stead. The pursuit of evil or the practice of wickedness takes the life of those who engage it.  Proverbs 1:18 says, "these men lie in wait for their own blood; they way lay only themselves”.   Those who go after ill-gotten gain do so to their own hurt. Proverbs 1: 19 says, “it takes away the lives of those who get it”. They may get what they say they will get but end up losing their lives. That is the rule when cults demand the lives of those they helped. They are fulfilling scriptures. In that way, even Satan is made to serve God's purposes. He does things that confirm the word of God; though he means to work against God.  What shall it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul? For what can a man give in exchange of his soul”. Those who are prepared to give up their lives for things do not really know the value of life. Those who know the value of life would give up all they have for their lives. - Nkem Okemiri Reference:PROVERBS 1:17-19