With the advent of social media, instant communication, access to information, and the like, scams have
become more frequent. I got a text from a group calling themselves a toll roads evasion team. The text
said I have an unpaid toll bill. The main problem with that is the fact that I haven’t been on a toll road in
over 20 years… probably longer. I just deleted it and went on with my day. But someone tried to steal
money from me. Honestly, I’m not surprised but I often wonder how people live with themselves with a
lifestyle like that.
become more frequent. I got a text from a group calling themselves a toll roads evasion team. The text
said I have an unpaid toll bill. The main problem with that is the fact that I haven’t been on a toll road in
over 20 years… probably longer. I just deleted it and went on with my day. But someone tried to steal
money from me. Honestly, I’m not surprised but I often wonder how people live with themselves with a
lifestyle like that.
But I still consider scammers to be of the lowest moral level of people. It’s stealing by deception, but it
is still stealing. And they tend to prey on older folks (like me). One level lower than normal scammers is
those who scam people in the name of God. When I think about them, I better understand Jesus turning
over those tables. Profiting on taking advantage of those who seek the Lord is a disgusting thing. Here’s
what Jesus said: “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for
him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Matthew 18:6.
is still stealing. And they tend to prey on older folks (like me). One level lower than normal scammers is
those who scam people in the name of God. When I think about them, I better understand Jesus turning
over those tables. Profiting on taking advantage of those who seek the Lord is a disgusting thing. Here’s
what Jesus said: “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for
him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Matthew 18:6.
Again, with the ability to communicate across the world, the religious scammers have grown in number.
They preach a “prosperity gospel” that has nothing to do with the true Gospel. The message that God
wants you to prosper materially (and if you don’t…it’s your lack of faith) is an affront to the entire Bible
and a stain on Christianity. These “pastors” live in multi-million-dollar homes and tell you that you can
too…if you send them enough money. Some can even heal you from various ailments…if you can afford
it.
They preach a “prosperity gospel” that has nothing to do with the true Gospel. The message that God
wants you to prosper materially (and if you don’t…it’s your lack of faith) is an affront to the entire Bible
and a stain on Christianity. These “pastors” live in multi-million-dollar homes and tell you that you can
too…if you send them enough money. Some can even heal you from various ailments…if you can afford
it.
He didn’t come so that a Christian can have a new car or a swimming pool. He didn’t come so that
those who love Him can have a life of ease and excess. He didn’t come so that His followers could claim
His power for personal riches. Make no mistake about it, Jesus came to seek and to save those who are
lost. That’s the Gospel. Shame on those who deceive people in the name of the Lord.
those who love Him can have a life of ease and excess. He didn’t come so that His followers could claim
His power for personal riches. Make no mistake about it, Jesus came to seek and to save those who are
lost. That’s the Gospel. Shame on those who deceive people in the name of the Lord.