When Are You Dishonest?
Deuteronomy 25:13-16 (NIV)
”Do not have two differing weights in your bag--one heavy, one light. 14 Do not have two differing measures in your house--one large, one small. 15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. 16 For the LORD your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly." Deuteronomy 25:13-16 (NIV)
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In what part of your life are you most tempted to cheat?
Through Moses, God clearly states, don’t try to overcharge when selling nor manipulate underpayment when purchasing
Moses gives the example of two weights used in measuring merchandise in the ancient world. It was easy for someone to use a larger weight in order to overcharge and to use a lighter weight in order to underpay when purchasing merchandise.
But the stipulation of the law is clear: be honest in all business dealings, both in selling and in purchasing. Why?
• Honesty assures the blessings of God. A society that is honest in its business dealings will survive for a long, long time. Fair and equal justice will be built into the fabric of the nation and peace will reign within the nation. This is true in family also (the exceptions prove the rule)
• In vs. 25 “detest” is a really strong word. The judgment of God will fall upon the dishonest person unless he repents and begins to deal with people fairly and honestly. That’s good enough for me.
How did your respond the question above? What one step will you take this weekend or next week to repent (if necessary, which it probably is) and exchange fudging for honesty?
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