In the article “The United States of Fraud” the author explains that many Americans are committing mini-crimes: cheating on self-checkouts, returning used clothing, shoplifting small specialty items, stealing small items from their employers, etc.
This sentence in the article spoke volumes: “Human beings are hardwired for fairness, and when we see an injustice, we instinctively want to rectify it.”
Not true. These acts aren't about justice or fairness.
Humans are born with a conscience, demonstrating “that God’s law is written in their hearts” (Romans 2:15). When people justify selfish mini-crimes, they prove they've lost that conscience and changed their view of good and evil.
They're driven by worldly passions and desires, and “love for the Father is not in them” (1 John 2:15-17).
Instead of doing what’s right, they do what’s personally beneficial, judging big corporations for injustice while committing injustice themselves.
Don’t let any of these lies entrap you, dear Christians. Maintain your conscience by standing firm on biblical truth and personal integrity. If you are born of God, you'll be faithful in both the little and the big areas:
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” Luke 16:10
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For more on this important subject see Can We Afford It? and Saved By Shoplifting.
A perfect way to improve your biblical discernment.
Lies in Disguise available:
from the publisher: Lies in Disguise.
On Amazon.
And in the UK: CLC-UK or Eden UK.
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