Hello Everyone,
We have asked the question why be honest? Because I will reap whatever I sow.
Gal. 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
It is an unbreakable law of the universe. If I plant corn seed, I'm going to harvest corn, not potatoes. If I plant apple seeds, I'll grow an apple tree, not a peach tree.
Whatever you give out in life is what you're going to get back. If I cheat other people, I'm going to get cheated. God says it will happen, count on it.
On the other hand this will work for you if you use it the right way. If you are honest and you maintain integrity in all your decisions, God says I will make sure you're blessed. Whatever you sow you're going to reap.
Proverb 15:27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, The newspapers are full of that, Men and women who have gotten their families in trouble because they were making a dishonest profit. Don't do it. You will reap what you sow.
Prov. 21:6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
God says it's not worth it. You're eventually going to be found out -- here on earth or in heaven, why take the risk.
Why do we steal? What motivates dishonesty?
· Greed. The Bible says "The love of money is the root of all
evil.
It is the idea, the myth, that we can get something for nothing -- that's what stealing is.
That attitude is almost irresistible. That's why people gamble. That's why it becomes an addiction for many people.
That's why God doesn't want you to gamble. He doesn't want you to trust "luck" or fate or chance. He wants you to depend on Him not the lottery or the casino or the game. You don't get something for nothing.
There is no free lunch. God says you get what you pay for, you reap what you sow.
· Laziness. If I can steal something, get something
dishonestly, I don't have to work for it. I can take a short cut and we're always looking for short cuts. When con men look for people to scam they always look for people who are looking for a short cut. They are the easiest people in the world to con -- people looking for the quick fix, the fast deal, and the short cut.
Why be honest? Because dishonesty damages my character.
It shrinks my soul down to the size of a pea. Jesus said "What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world but lose his soul." I can give you a dozen ways to make a lot of money real quick. They're all dishonest.
Prov. 10:2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.
The Bible says that Satan is a thief. "The thief comes to kill and destroy, but I have come that you might have life."
On the other hand, God is always truthful, always honest, and never dishonest. Every time I make a decision to steal, it doesn't matter how small or insignificant, I am choosing to side with the devil rather than with God.
For your own sake maintain integrity. Don't let anybody buy your soul for a few bucks.
All For Jesus
Pastor Phil
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