Closest related principles - Core Interrelations
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his
fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye,
being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A
good man out of the good treasure of the [his] heart bringeth forth good things: and an
evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That
every idle [careless WU] word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in
[for on WU] the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy
words thou shalt be condemned. Mat
12:33-37 (Click gold Scripture references for Principle
Interrelations)
Woe unto you, scribes [experts in the law WU] and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion [greed WU] and excess [self-indulgence WU]. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Mat 23:25-26 Focus on cleaning yourself up on the inside, your heart (where there may be greed and self-indulgence) first, and then your good fruit will follow naturally. You’ll need God’s help in cleaning up your heart. Believe He can and will do it, and believe that you'll be changed so that your are thankful for the result, that you will like living the good way.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the [those who are WU] proud in the imagination of their hearts. Lk 1:51 He knows.
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