Wisdom For The Day Devotional 17 May 2025 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Do Not Be A Cheat
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TOPIC: Do Not Be A Cheat (TREM Devotional 17 May 2025)
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favour rather than silver and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1 KJV)
MESSAGE:
It is very certain that in your Christian walk, temptations will arise, trying to make you do what is wrong. Anyone can say ‘I am a Christian. I am born again. I am in church.’ But it is when the chips are down, and the rubber meets the road, that we will know who you are by the things you do.
I heard of a case where an interview was being conducted in a corporate organization and a Pastor was in charge. Two people were being interviewed and one scored higher than the other. It was obvious that the appointment would be based on merit – whoever scored higher. However, it will astound you to know, that the Pastor who was supposed to be in charge, told a panel member to deduct the score of the candidate who fared better, and add it to the score of the other one who had not fared as well. The situation was later investigated because the right candidate was not offered the job, which shocked other panel members, who rightly raised the alarm. It was confirmed that the candidate who merited the job was cheated.
Sadly, things are fast-changing and the Church of Jesus seems to be caught up in this web. Many today after titles and positions, and not after living out their true natures and identities. Today, it is popular to be comfortable hiding under the cloak of Christianity to perpetuate evil, which should not be. People learn the lingo, but not the discipline, any wonder why our communities are the way they are. The world is in a cup of trembling and the expectation is that believers shine as light that we are, as the solution to the problems of the world. That is why Jesus asked the question, “…But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.” Matthew 5:13 (NLT)
As a Christian, you must determine for yourself not to join the crowd, because God says, “I hate robbery for an offering.” We must be sticklers for the Word, because God’s Word is true and cannot be violated. The assurance we have in living out the scriptures, is that if you take a stand for righteousness, you will not be forsaken because the righteous can never be forsaken.
FURTHER READING
Daniel 6:1-28
DAILY BIBLE READING
Morning – 1 Chronicles 1-3; Evening – John 5:25-47
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
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