Envoys

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
ENVOYS
Prov 13:17
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
NIV
Absolutely under any circumstances a believer should never accept any type of advice from a person who is classified by God as wicked. I do not believe any message they have would ever contain any of the truth of God and would be for the purpose of benefiting his kingdom or for the spiritual wellness of the hearer. I am confident many of the messages brought by those who are considered wicked by God are worthy of this worlds way of living, and have some good, well meaning, thought provoking concepts, but they are for the world not for the kingdom of God. Any messenger which brings such types of advice will ultimately fall into a great deal of trouble, especially on the Day of Judgment. Why would I ever want to listen to much less accept any message from any messenger which is among the wicked? It is unconceivable any of their messages would bring healing to my soul. The only worthy messages are from those who know God and are bringing his word to life in my being. The Word of God is the only truth which will bring healing to a dying world. It was the only thing which brought healing to my sick soul. It is the only thing which can cure the disease of this world, sin. Anyone who brings a message who either ignores the truth of God or perverts the Word of God is wicked in the eyes of God and will find all sorts of trouble coming his way. But anyone who brings a message containing the absolute truth of God in the purest from will bring healing to those in need. This should be the goal of every believer. This is my goal, the reason I preach and teach, the reason I write and share my thoughts which are based on the Kingdom of God and his truth. I believe God has called every believer to this task, and I am sure he has called me to such endeavors. I know that if I were on my own all I would do and say would be without any worth at all, but I am not alone, for God has given my his Holy Spirit to guide me and inspire would I do and say. He has empowered me to fulfill his purpose for my life. I am but one of many trustworthy envoys.