Do Not Lie |
Our Bible study teacher
reviewed the previous commandments and added number nine; “Don’t bear false
witness.” Do not steal goes along with
false testimonies, and both effect every other commandment.
Brilliant persons are
inventing advanced technology of Spy Equipment for the Secret Service and
other interested parties.
It was a simple matter to
steal someone else’s computer programs and become rich. Names and character was damaged.
Nations steal secrets,
and patents from those who should have been paid for their discoveries.
Companies have paid a
pittance to employees for suggestions and legally used their ideas to make
millions.
Unfair business practices have
stolen Titles, land and homes. All this is legal as leaders, take by deception,
and their honor is stolen.
Some steal for the thrill and
not to feed their family. Shop lifters
steal.
Christians steal from God,
keeping the tithe (ten percent of income) which is due to Him.
There are slave and sex
traders stealing children and people even today.
Jeremiah 7:9-10 (NIV) Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury,
burn incense to Baal and follow other gods you have not known,
and then come and stand before me in this house, which
bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—safe to do all these detestable things?
Our government sanctions
ungodly lifestyles and says it is okay; just help yourself to do what ever you
want. They have stolen Morality and innocence as they teach our children godless ways.
It is widespread today to
have your ID stolen and it causes all kinds of financial and emotional damage.
Taking advantage of
Bankruptcy laws steals from those persons owed.
It is good to be careful how
we live and who we trust.
Joshua chapter 7
speaks of Achan son of Karmi, of the tribe of Judah , coveted and took some forbidden
items. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel .
Achan’s family and the entire
Israeli nation suffered
Then there were and are False
Prophets, giving a word as if it was from God. Twisting the scriptures and
using God’s word for their gain.
Even False angels appear to
people and hold conversations. If an
angel preaches anything that is not found in God’s word – do not accept them
Beware of Jim Jones sheep
stealers. Keep your Bible Handy !!
We follow Jesus the Good Shepherd
and he warned us that the thief (Satan) comes to steal, kill and destroy, but
Jesus has come that we might have life.
3 comments:
Amen. and Amen.
Thank you. You talked about what I'm focusing on moment-by-moment re: our world. Trusting Him is all that counts. Bless you.
Powerful message! I am glad you share such powerful truth so rarely spoken about.
I wish many could see and understand these things.
Hugs and Blessings Aunt Hazel.
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