ARE YOU A FRAUDSTER? – Sunday September 25th
2016
Memorise: Lying lips are
abomination to the Lord: But they that deal truly are his delight. Proverbs
12:22
Read: Revelations 21:8, (KJV)
Bible in one year: Ezekiel
13-15, Psalms 68:7-21
MESSAGE
A
fraudster is a dishonest person. Someone with a disposition to tell lies, cheat
or steal. Dishonesty is contrary to the will and nature of God, and so should
not be found among the people of God. The Bible teaches that any prosperity
obtained from deceit, fraud and lies will be short lived. Initially, it will
appear as an increase but later it will leave you plundered. Some believers
exploit fellow believers. This is a great evil because any wrong you do to your
brother or sister in Christ is done to the Lord. Today, many people find it
difficult to tell the truth. For instance, when asked to go and buy something
for the church, they will not rest until they make profit for themselves. Some
of those who ‘maintain’ church equipments will present certain equipment as
write offs, receive money for another one only to refurbish that which was condemned.
They then go on to use it either for themselves or put it out for sale. Who
owns the equipment? Who owns the church? Who do you think you are deceiving;
the pastor, administrator or Christ? Bread of deceit loads your system with
gravel! Each time you deceive the church authority to make money for yourself,
you give yourself wounds that may never heal. Open Heavens 25 September 2016:- Are
You a Fraudster?
Jeremiah 17:11 puts it this way:
“As the partridge sitteth on
eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall
leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.”
A
particular brother received a contract for electrical works in the building of
a church. While bidding for it, he presented certain standard of cables and
materials but after he was awarded the contract, he bought sub-standard
materials in order to make more profit. Nobody knew. About two years after, the
building was on fire as a result of the poor materials used. Meanwhile, the
contractor had died before his secret deal came to light. A number of people
believed that his deception killed him. Don’t kill yourself; don’t die before
your time! God cannot bless you if you deceive Him or His servants. Some people
deliberately supply inferior goods to the church so that when they get spoilt,
they will be recalled to re-supply such items. This is fraud! Remember Ananias
and Sapphira lied about the offering they gave but never survived it! Neither
will any who follows their evil path. Are you fraudulent, dishonest, or crafty?
Be warned, the end result could be highly disappointing. 25 September 2016 open
heavens
Proverbs 23:5
describes this as an exercise in futility.
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon
that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as
an eagle toward heaven”
Prayer Point
Father, please destroy every
seed of dishonesty and fraud in my life in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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