03.05.09 The 7th Practice for Avoiding Corruption
7. Be Financially Ethical
Financial ethics refers to the inclusion of moral values such as truthfulness, integrity, honesty, justice, respect for others and fairness amongst others, in a financial transaction. This can be achieved once a person rids himself of greed and the love of money when addressing the needs of stakeholders. That is what Financial Ethics is all about. See what Hebrews 13:5 says (AMP): Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have…
That said, some people are of the view that releasing oneself from ‘the love of money’ is an uphill task. Fortunately, there is a simple way out. Notice…: contentment is mentioned in the verse we have just read. So, first, be content with what you have, as mentioned earlier. Secondly, develop a conviction that once God is the one running your life, all your needs have already been taken care of. That is why the last part of Hebrews 13:5 says (AMP):..for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!
So, be assured that God will take care of you as you ethically care for others. You don’t have to thrive off the evil proceeds birthed by the ‘love or greed for money’ since all your requirements have already been made available; to be accessible at the right time. 2 Peter 1:3-4 gives us that assurance. See what that scripture says (NKJV): 3 …His divine power has given to us all thingsthat pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.