Dag Heward-Mills
ACTIONS SPEAK - Dag Heward-Mills
READ: 1 Chronicles 11:1-9
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 7:16
King David judged Joab to be worthy of the position of commander of the armies based on his actions in the war against the Jebusites. Joab went first and became the chief commander of Israel’s armies.
Jesus taught us to know people by their fruits and not by what they say. Everyone says good things about himself and everyone has explanations for what they did not do. “Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?” (Proverbs 20:6). What people say about themselves does not matter. Who people say they are does not matter. Look at their deeds. Their deeds do not lie. The only thing that is true is the evidence and the actions that speak clearly and loudly. You must trust what they do. What they do is who they are! In court, judges are taught to focus on the evidence because that is what really matters.
Are you getting married to a beautiful lady who has nice words and beautiful smiles, but quarrels with everyone she works with, and is unable to maintain a good relationship with anyone? Why do you believe her explanations? Why do you believe in her beauty? Why do you believe you will receive nice things when you marry her?
You must trust evidence more than nice words. Remember that a wise person lives by the evidence of the actions that people have taken. He does not trust what people say about themselves. Trust what they do and remember what they have done!
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 7:16
King David judged Joab to be worthy of the position of commander of the armies based on his actions in the war against the Jebusites. Joab went first and became the chief commander of Israel’s armies.
Jesus taught us to know people by their fruits and not by what they say. Everyone says good things about himself and everyone has explanations for what they did not do. “Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?” (Proverbs 20:6). What people say about themselves does not matter. Who people say they are does not matter. Look at their deeds. Their deeds do not lie. The only thing that is true is the evidence and the actions that speak clearly and loudly. You must trust what they do. What they do is who they are! In court, judges are taught to focus on the evidence because that is what really matters.
Are you getting married to a beautiful lady who has nice words and beautiful smiles, but quarrels with everyone she works with, and is unable to maintain a good relationship with anyone? Why do you believe her explanations? Why do you believe in her beauty? Why do you believe you will receive nice things when you marry her?
You must trust evidence more than nice words. Remember that a wise person lives by the evidence of the actions that people have taken. He does not trust what people say about themselves. Trust what they do and remember what they have done!
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