Just and wicked

Just and wicked

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth (Pro.10:20).

The just and the wicked are compared in the book of Proverbs. The just are those who are made righteous through the blood of the Lamb. The wicked are those who are not only made righteous through the blood of the Lamb but also those righteous people who turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity and do according to all the abominations. "....none of his righteous deeds which he has done shall be remembered. In his trespass that he has trespassed and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die" (Eze.18:24 - Amplified). A beloved minister of God who has labored much in his vineyard may die if he commits iniquity and does according to all the abominations that heathens do.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver. It is the word proceeding from the tongue of the just that becomes like choice silver. Any word that proceeds from his or her mouth brings out either life or death. Silver as metal is highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use and is widely used in coinage, photography, dental and soldering alloys, electrical contacts, and printed circuits. The word that proceeds from your mouth is as precious as choice silver. The word need not be a message that you give during church services or during evangelical meetings. It is the word that you speak daily with your spouse, children, friends, etc.

The heart of the wicked is little worth. If a child of God turns away from his or her righteousness and becomes wicked, his or her heart becomes unworthy until and unless he or she repents and is restored. If your heart is wicked in the sight of God, you should immediately repent in sack cloth and return to God. Pray like King David, "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts (Psalm 139:23). Our heart becomes wicked once we commit sin. God does give His people a long rope and ample opportunities for cleansing their hearts of unrighteousness. Many of us may not be committing the abominable sins but iniquities by way of omission. The Christian standard of righteousness is that all unrighteousness is sin. (I John 5:17). Be careful. Your very heart may become wicked due to pride entering your head or due to any unrighteous act. Let your word be tinged with kindness, love and humility.

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