As the smoke seems to clear from the crackdown on poker rooms in our city, we're reminded of the woman who was told a business had declared itself a poker room on a liquor license application. She said: "They didn't have to be so honest."
Well, hold on here. If you want to stay in business and avoid a police raid, shouldn't you be honest?
Bluffing, of course, is a part of playing poker. That's a game, you know But people who make that a way of life risk a lot of trouble.
If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.... who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? - Luke 18:10-11 (NLT)
Jesus said these words - and as the Son of God, we think He'll have a major "say" in who will be trusted with those true riches someday. Wouldn't it be a good idea to prove to Him how honest you are, with both large matters and small.
Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace. - Psalm 37:37 (NLT)
That future is eternal - as in eternal life, serving under God and Jesus Christ.
But the rebellious will be destroyed; they have no future. - Psalm 37:38 (NLT)
Gulp! Read the last part of Revelation 20 for more details on that. Then ask yourself: which way are you walking? On the side of honesty - or potentially over a bluff, from which you can't return?
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