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“Naaman’s Leprosy, Gehazi’s Heritage”

Key Verse

“The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow” (2 Kings 5:27).

TEXT — 2 Kings 5:17-27

Message

In the words of Alexander Maclaren, Gehazi’s bargain was not a clear gain after all. He lost everything he thought he had gained; and even much more. Most people, like Achan and Haman, do not realise that they lose much more than what they hope to gain through greed.

The pathetic story of Gehazi, Elisha’s servant, who, rather than inherit the anointing of his master, inherited the leprosy of Naaman, warns us against greed and deception. Elisha was a man who stood before God, and in the illumination of divine presence, the glitter of what Naaman offered held no attraction for him. In contrast, Gehazi was still in darkness despite his long association with Elisha. The little spark of Naaman’s largesse became an irresistible floodlight of ill-gotten riches for him. He decided to get something out of a miracle God gave freely to a needy soul. But Gehazi got more than he bargained. He had only thought of getting material things from Naaman; unfortunately, he got his leprosy and a lifetime of shame and degradation for his family.

The best way to overcome greed is to spend time in God’s presence so that He will enable us to measure the objects that tempt us with eternity in view. The things of this world lose their value and grip upon our souls when measured on the scales of eternity. Additionally, believers should be more interested in the salvation and preservation of souls in God’s Kingdom rather than material gain. People who exploit the gospel ministry for personal enrichment are kindred with Gehazi.

By all means, let us avoid greed and deception – a Siamese twin of evil that destroys the soul and block access to spending eternity with God.

Thought for the day

Faith attracts divine blessings; greed begets a curse.

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Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.

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