They That Love It

‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.' (Proverbs 18:21 KJV)

'And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.' (John 12:23-25 KJV)

The seed coat protects the heart of the seed. That coat, if not dealt with by the right conditions, will keep the heart from producing any fruit at all. Protection does prevail for that seed until it met with the power of the moist, fertile ground: then what is perceived as protection actually aids in the development of the growth that produces. How do we practice this righteousness?

'But what saith it (the righteousness of faith speaketh!)? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart one believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth CONFESSION IS MADE unto salvation.' (Romans 10:8-10 KJV)

From this day and point in your development in the kingdom of God, confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus: His Lordship over your life. 'I confess you, Lord Jesus! I desire your lordship over my life! He is faithful to show you how to dissolve your protected heart and bring forth useful fruit that glorifies God.