GOD GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOODWILL OR ILL WILL

 GOD GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOOD WILL OR  ILL WILL 

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

Proverbs 3:3-4

  "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ]So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.'

   The spirit of goodwill is the sincere willingness others have to see you succeed in your projects . The key word is sincerity and love to assist.  This is born out of the foundation of truth created by the recipient in his relationship with others. The clause " good understanding ' in proverbs 3;3 is the Hebrew word 'ώekel ώêkel' ; it means success: - {discretion} {knowledge} {policy} {prudence} {sense} {understanding} {wisdom} wise. These are the virtues men of truth enjoy in their dealings. The collaborative efforts of their  helpers gives them the advantage in every situation . 

   Truth may be scarce and unpopular but it is indispensable in enjoying people's goodwill and this comes from the lord. King David enjoyed goodwill from Ziba a servant to his enemy Mephibosheth. . The Bible says 2 Samuel 16:2 "And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink." King David had the support of over six hundred men some of whom were warriors after he was deposed by his son Absalom in a palace coup. Eventually King David was returned to the throne and Absalom killed .

   On the other hand Abimelech murdered the sons of Gideon in other to rule and bribed the king-makers in Shechem  and became king. However, JothBut:one of the sons of Gideon escaped and placed a curse  on Abimelech and said ‭‭Judges‬ ‭9:19‭-‬20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 “If you have acted honorably and in good faith toward Gideon and his descendants today, then may you find joy in Abimelech, and may he find joy in you. But if you have not acted in good faith, then may fire come out from Abimelech and devour the leading citizens of Shechem and Beth-millo; and may fire come out from the citizens of Shechem and Beth-millo and devour Abimelech!”

God sent a spirit that stirred up trouble between Abimelech and the leading citizens of Shechem, and they revolted. "

   The lord sent a spirit of ill- will on Abimelech , God says Isaiah 61:8 "For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them." 

  The grace of God will not exempt a person from the consequence of treachery and sowing seeds of betrayal , It comes with a heavy price of a harvest of very  painful betrayals. (Isaiah 33;1-3 ) The Bible says Judges 9:56-57 Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal." Goodwill is to be preferred in leadership instead of bribery and violence .

 Prayer: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power to remain in faith

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