One thing I always tell people, when it comes to discernment regarding the true nature of a person’s character, is time will be the determining factor. As Jesus said, “you will know a tree by the fruit it bears”. What people say and what people do will eventually reveal their character. If they match up, then you’ll know if their genuine or not. They’re either genuinely evil, or have a heart for God and their actions prove it. No one is perfect, but those who truly seek God, will respond differently when they “screw up”. Don’t take what people say as law and gospel. Let their actions speak louder. They will eventually prove what kind of tree they are, when the fruit starts to appear. Actions speak louder than mere words. Genuineness is proven by the fruit a person bears. You can only pretend for so long.
24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you.25 They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils. 26 While their hatred may be concealed by trickery, their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.
Proverbs 26:24-26
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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