FINANCE

“Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 10:2

So where is your income coming from?

You can pause for a while and examine yourself.

 Because this is a question that all of us need to answer.

As we grow older, at some point, all of us need to get out of the comfort of our home and find a job to survive.

But how do you get your income, how are you surviving?

Do you get it from hard work or do you get it from taking advantage of others?

We can point fingers however we want, but this is not about them. It is about you! We are all responsible for our actions, they are responsible for theirs but you are responsible for yours.

The scripture tells us that treasures that are acquired wrongly are of no value. It doesn’t matter how big or small it is. If we have acquired something out of wrongdoing unless our heart is calloused,  we know that it does not belong to us and our conscience tells us that we need to return it, one way or another. Whether we are a Christian or not, there is a lot of indication that tells us that our income is not acquired properly.

First is our conscience. Our conscience warns us from being drawn to this kind of activity. That goodness inside of us tells us we did something wrong. It is because our hearts and mind condemn any wrong action. God has put the seed of righteousness in us to guide us and protect us. Whether we like it or not, wrong is wrong and right is right.

The second indication is sleeplessness. It could be just a few cents or a few dollars, but it wouldn’t let you sleep. It could be just a single receipt of reimbursement request from an employee of yours that you pocketed, but it wouldn’t let you sleep.

The third indication is the unending playback in your head. It could be just something small, but that act plays repeatedly in your mind over and over again and keeping you from doing your normal activity.

There are more indications but the most important one that I would like to mention is the Word of God. God’s Word tells us exactly that Ill-gotten treasure is no good to us. It is a sin to acquire something that is not supposed to be our wrongly. There is no joy in that. You may be able to buy your dream house but living in it will not give you any satisfaction nor joy. For your inward self will condemn you daily until you give up and do what is right. If you have done such things, humble yourself before God. Ask for forgiveness and start doing what is right. If you can still make everything right, do it right away and so God will turn your sorrows into joy. 

Do what is right while you still can. Labor with love and honesty.

May God bless your heart today and keep you away from evil. Have a wonderful day and God bless.