Scripture: Leviticus 19:13
You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for yourself the wages of a laborer until morning.
Thought for the Day: You’d think there are certain things that don’t need to be said. For instance, you don’t steal from your neighbor or keep money that doesn’t belong to you. When you read passages like this one, you have a feeling the author was very aware of some specific situation. There are times in faith when I’d like to think we could assume the basics, but assumptions are dangerous. We need to restate them now and then as the world around us is always trying to justify why it is okay to steal from our neighbors and withhold money from those who have earned it.
Prayer: Mighty God, assist me as I attempt to stand firm in your teachings that are just and kind. Amen.
