If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. Ezekiel 33:15.
No repentance is genuine that does not work reformation….
The Christian in his business life is to represent to the world the manner in which our Lord would conduct business enterprises. In every transaction he is to make it manifest that God is his teacher. “Holiness unto the Lord” is to be written upon daybooks and ledgers, on deeds, receipts, and bills of exchange. Those who profess to be followers of Christ, and who deal in an unrighteous manner, are bearing false witness against the character of a holy, just, and merciful God…. If we have injured others through any unjust business transaction, if we have overreached in trade, or defrauded any man, even though it be within the pale of the law, we should confess our wrong, and make restitution as far as lies in our power. It is right for us to restore not only that which we have taken, but all that it would have accumulated if put to a right and wise use during the time it has been in our possession.
If we have in any manner defrauded or injured our brother, we should make restitution. If we have unwittingly borne false witness, if we have misstated his words, if we have injured his influence in any way, we should go to the ones with whom we have conversed about him, and take back all our injurious misstatements.
It will not be long before probation will close. If you do not now serve the Lord with fidelity, how will you meet the record of your unfaithful dealing? … If you have refused to deal honestly with God, I beseech you to think of your deficiency, and if possible to make restitution. If this cannot be done, in humble penitence pray that God for Christ’s sake will pardon your great debt. Begin now to act like Christians. Make no excuse for failing to give the Lord His own. Now, … while it is not yet too late for wrongs to be righted, while it is called today, if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.
The Faith I Live By p. 132
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Prayer Requests
—-praise—Ron is coming home today! It looks like his low sodium level was medicine related. Please pray that his doctor will keep him off that medicine and on something without side effects. Rose
—-Pray I get a good paying full time job. I just lost mine. It will be 3or4 weeks til unemployment kicks in. Ann
—-Please urgent prayer needed for my dear mother and uncle who live together. It is about the situation they are in with their “caregiver”. Thank you so very much . Connie
Restitution Is Required