"People do not despise a thief If he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving. Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; He may have to give up all the substance of his house." (Proverbs 6:30, 31 NKJV)
He compares the grave impact of adultery with the penalty of stealing, as seen and perceived in human perspective. In people's eyes a person who steals may justify and plea for mercy and not be despised as long as he restitutes what he stole seven fold as per the law of Moses. But that does not exempt him from the implication of his sinful act. A person who steals gives up the blessings that God set to be poured upon his household. Stealing tilts a person's spout of blessings away from the source.
As believers our receptacle must always be postured to receive His abundant favors. Our nature is designed to give, not to steal. Even what we have in our hands which all come from Him, if we withhold what belongs to God, by His word it is robbery. As it is written- "Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions! You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. (Malachi 3:8, 9 ESV)
Let's stop, reflect and resolve. Stealing is the plug. Giving is the release knob. Let's turn the tap on and let the blessings flow! It is written the Lord says: "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need."(Malachi 3:10 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries
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