MAY 14, Proverbs 11:1

There was once a provision shop owner. He sold all kinds of foodstuff, for example, rice, sugar, salt, beans and canned food. However, he kept it a secret for years. What was his secret? It was his habit to mix the expensive rice with cheap, broken bits of rice. This, he sold as expensive rice.

One day a customer bought two kilograms of rice. When he reached home, he decided to weigh it. He was suspicious. True enough, his scale showed that the rice weighed only 1.8 kilograms!

The shopkeeper had cheated on two counts. Not only did he mix the rice, he also used false weights. The Lord does not like such unfair practices that cheat the poor and innocent. His delight is an honest person who is fair and just.

Talk to mummy and daddy to find out whether they know of people who cheat (for example, when they are buying or selling in the market).

Thought: No one might have seen us cheating but the Lord knows.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be honest even when nobody is looking. I pray that I will not copy answers in a test or examination, and not cheat in anything I do. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.