Proverbs 13:11 ‘Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.’
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Richard D. Mangone is the author of the book ‘Busted: A Banker’s Run to Prison.’
Richard served 18 years in prison which was the longest sentence for a white-collar crime in Massachusetts. His ordeal was as a result of uncontrollable greed.
In 1980, he launched a business that prospered, expanding to 20 branches. He made millions legitimately but still he wanted more money. Five years later, he co-founded a piggy bank that was used to obtain fraudulent loans. From the proceeds he bought a 9,000-square-foot mansion, a fleet of luxury cars, a plane, and properties worth $20 million. Yet even with all that wealth he was still dissatisfied and went into further fraudulent schemes. Finally auditors uncovered his illegal dealings in 1991. This resulted in his indictment and ultimate conviction.
While on bail, Richard ran away and was a fugitive for more than a year. His name was on a Federal Most-Wanted list. After he ran out of money he planned to kill himself by inhaling poisonous gas. Few hours before then he came across an evangelist on TV preaching about Jesus on the Cross. He was so touched he cried to God for forgiveness and gave his life to Christ. Soon after he surrendered to the police and was jailed for 18 years. He spent the time in prison serving God and after his release, in 2016, he founded Bezalel Prison Ministries.
The road to financial breakthroughs is littered with temptations of every kind. Opportunities to cut corners or engage in ‘sharp practice’ will often come. How we treat such moments will determine if we rise or fall..
As believers, to experience the divine elevations and break-forth ordained for us, we must carefully avoid anything that will compromise our integrity.
God watches how faithful we are in the little before He releases more our way.
We will often have to pass examinations at our current level before we are promoted to our new level.
Gehaz was to receive a double portion of Elisha’s anointing , but he failed the test of financial integrity and ended up rather with leprosy.
Indeed great testimonies are often preceded by great tests.
Joseph would have lost the throne of Egypt, if he had caved in to the temptations of Portiphar’s wife.
To secure our glorious destiny we must guard against lowering our moral standard because no man can rise above the limitations of his own character.
But even when we sometimes miss the mark, God is able to turn things around and make miracles out of our mistakes. We serve the God of second chances, who is able to re-paint our story on the canvas of His grace and glory.
Despite what may have transpired in your past, you can arise out of every limitation and move into God’s grand plan for you. It doesn’t matter where you have been, what matters is where you are going. The door of destiny is only shut against those who refuse to keep moving forward.
As we make a fresh commitment to strictly obey God’s Word and walk in integrity, doors of opportunity will begin to open to us. It will be our season to be ushered into greater levels of breakthroughs and overflowing blessings.
PRAYER: Lord, I ask for the grace to always maintain integrity and walk in fear and reverence of Your Word in all my dealings. As I do, I thank You for connecting me to my next level and taking me to greater heights in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
There is something that God has placed within you that the world is eagerly awaiting to see.– WORDBITE 222.
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