No. 58 The Mark and the Thief

You shall not steal. Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Commandment #8

In an ideal world everyone is able to buy all that they need and want, and no one is tempted to steal from a store, a hotel, a restaurant, or from another person, or from work.

Yet, some people steal because of greed, revenge, and even for thrills.

Petty thieves should keep in mind that every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. He is our zillionaire Father who wants to be trusted to provide for us.

Stealing is evidence that the thief doesn’t trust God to provide, or that the (s)he wants more than God knows (s)he should have for a good reason.

Stealing isn’t just a character flaw; it is also a spiritual disease.

Don’t even try to be as valiant as Robin Hood stealing from the rich to give to the poor. It was fiction. You won’t find Robin in heaven.

Ask and you will receive.

If you don’t, learn patience and abstinence. Be light enough to hit the Mark and enter through the narrow gate.