Take advantage

Lev:25:17

Show your fear of God by not taking advantage of each other.

Taking advantage of each other has become the routine norm of the system.

At work do I make my subordinates do things?

At home do I make my children do things which actually I can do?

Cheating in business or partnerships.

Doing anything for the sake of gaining a little more money - at the cost of someone else's loss.

What about relationships? Our dependants and those who love us, our very own family. Do we take them for granted?

The Word says, show your fear of God by not taking advantage of each other. Which means taking advantage of each other in any way is because you don't fear God. You do not realize that the Lord's watching.

This chapter in Leviticus tells about the Sabbath year and Jubilee year where you are supposed to give your land rest. And when you sell your property the value is decided based on the no. of years left for the Jubilee year. Then comes this verse.

The value of honesty in all your dealings is so imperative. According to the world - for the purpose of your personal gain or for for your advantage it's okay to cheat. That's shrewdness.

But God says an absolute no to such dishonesty for personal gain. Dear one, you might not be dishonest to acheive personal profits. But do you take advantage of your loved ones especially within the comforts of your home?

Fear the Lord do not take advantage!