"Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God." Deuteronomy 25:13-16
Are you on the slippery path of "DISHONESTY," as was Abraham when he went down to Egypt (see Genesis 12:10-20)? Since his wife, Sarah, was such a beautiful woman, Abraham feared that the Egyptians might kill him in order to have her. To prevent this, Abraham deceived them by telling them she was his sister. It was only a "half-truth" for Sarah was Abraham's half-sister (Genesis 20:12).
Today, we have a modern name for what Abraham did: "situation ethics," the philosophy which says that one's ethics are determined by the situation in which one finds themself in. According to this concept, there is no absolute standard of morality, no subjective basis for conduct! Therefore, one may lie, cheat, commit immorality, etc., if the situation "calls for it." However, God has always abhorred the practice of dishonesty, no matter who was involved. Christians are to "provide things honest in the sight of all men" (Romans 12:17).
A "just" weight is a "righteous one," a weight that conforms to the norm. Not only does God's law prohibit the use of all dishonest weights and measures, but it even prohibits their possession. Christians, let us avoid dishonesty of all sorts. God urges us to do so! You may think you "get by" with it. And maybe you will ~ here! But let us remember, God knows all and sees all! And one day we will stand before Him to tell all! Just how slick do you think you might be on that day? Think about it!
Love in Christ Jesus, Sandy |
