February 11, 2007

God's prohibition of stealing covers a great variety of sins, from robbery and burglary to embezzlement (including how we spend our time at work), fraud, enslavement, and robbing God. There is stealing in each of our hearts, and the root of it is our covetousness and our failure to trust in God's provision. In Christ, who died between two thieves, we find provision for forgiveness and power to work faithfully for our provision so that we may give to others.