The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Friday, February 23, 2024

RIGHTEOUS PROFIT: HONESTY IN BUSINESS

Profiteering, the practice of making or seeking excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market, is a wrong attitude towards money. While making a good profit is commendable, seeking excessive or unfair gains, especially through dishonest means, is contrary to God's principles. The Bible emphasizes that all things are permissible, but not all things are expedient, profitable, or constructive to character and spiritual life.

Desiring money is not inherently selfish, as money is essential in life. However, the means by which money is acquired matters. God desires that His people obtain money through honest and righteous means. Wrongfully gaining profit, especially by exploiting others or engaging in dishonest practices, attracts a curse. God's purpose for providing wealth includes funding the kingdom's work, providing for one's household, and subduing the earth.

Prayer:

Father, in the name of Jesus, I choose to walk in honesty and fairness in my enterprise/business. I am led by the fear of God and the wisdom of God. Amen.

Further Reading:

Isaiah 48:17 “Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.”

Matthew 6:24 “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

Read through the bible in 1 year: Leviticus 14:1-57 Mark 6:30-56 Psalm 40:1-10 Proverbs 10:11-12

Read through the bible in 2 years: Ez 2-3 & Ps 47