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Proverbs chapter 11 verse 30

the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life and whoever captures souls is wise.

Oh what a phrase whoever captures souls is wise.

So wisdom involves capturing souls.

What does that mean?

Well, the whole picture here is that the wise man or woman not only experiences blessing in their own lives,

but they actually help lead others to life out of the path that

ends in death. So the same picture is seen in Daniel chapter 12 where we see those who are wise equated with those who turn others to righteousness.

James 520 says something similar.

One who brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death.

That's the picture here of capturing souls helping others turn from evil to good.

Helping others turn from wickedness to righteousness.

Helping others turn from sin to salvation.

So, see this in your life, Father of Jesus, connected with what Jesus promised us in Acts chapter 1 verse 8 when he said you will receive power

when the Holy Spirit comes upon you so you'll be my witnesses so why do we have

God's spirit in us so that we might be witnesses to his truth and as we do this

we will lead people from death to life. When you share the gospel, when I share the

gospel, we are leading people from death to life

that are on a road that leads to eternal separation from God, we are leading

them to a road of eternal life with God. This is awesome and you and I get to do this today if we will.

If we will live wisely today. Wise living today involves capturing souls,

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