📖 "He went in and stood before his master. Elisha said, Where have you been, Gehazi? He said, Your servant went nowhere. Elisha said to him, Did not my spirit go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money, garments, olive orchards, vineyards, sheep, oxen, menservants, and maidservants? Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cleave to you and to your offspring forever. And Gehazi went from his presence a leper as white as snow. -II Kings 5:25-27 AMPC
Our decisions have a significant impact on our lives. In this case, Gehazi made a decision that cost him his destiny. He allowed greed and the lust for material goods to cause him to lie and to try to take what did not belong to him. The Bible tells us that the love of money is the root of all evil. Gehazi obviously had a fervent desire for material things because when he had the opportunity to attain these things through unjust means, he jumped at the opportunity. This decision cost him his life and his destiny. Leprosy came on him and his seed after him forever. We must understand that our decisions not only influence our lives but also the lives of others. When facing a decision to do right or wrong, we must weigh the pros and the cons. Some decisions are easier to bounce back from than others. The good thing is that with the help of God, we can bounce back from anything, even from the things that we bring on ourselves. God will redeem our lives from destruction.
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