There was a story in the news yesterday about a homeless man who found a whole bunch of money and traveler’s checks worth more than $40,000 and he turned them in. This has become a big deal because it is so unusual for people to show this sort of honesty today. He was quoted in one story I read as saying that God has always taken care of him. This time is no exception. It appears that through donations he will receive something like $50,000 all for being honest.
This reminds me of something that was written about in 2 Corinthians 9:8:
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
We should not lose sight of the importance of honesty in today’s culture. Sure it is nice to think that money will fall out of the sky and provide our needs, but how much better is it to live life knowing God will provide? This man proved that honesty still is the best policy.
Here’s the story — Homeless Good Samaritan (opens in new window)
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