He got caught in his lie

                                                                    2 Kings 5: 25-27

 

September 1, 2021

 

 

 “He went in and stood before his master, and Elisha said to him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” And he said, “Your servant went nowhere.”   But he said to him, “Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants, and female servants?   Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So, he went out from his presence a leper, like snow.”

 

 As a very young boy my dad gave me some great advice, Bobby, do not lie, in that a person who lies has to remember all the lies he told, and son you are not that smart.  I am sure Gehazi was not given such advice and to believe he could lie to Elisha who God gave the power of seeing what others did not see, was very foolish.

 

Greed has caused many to cause harm to themselves, and to the ones, they love or care about.  But in the case of Gehazi, it brought a curse of God and he got more from Naaman than silver and garments, he and his descendants got Naaman leprosy forever.

 

As a follower of Christ, we have a promise and a promise Keeper who has told us to ask for our wants and needs.  Now that does not mean God will not give us our wants, it does mean we are to look to Him for all things.

 

From the Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice