Ecclesiastes 7:7 Corrupt or upright?

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

What is happening in your world? Well, let's look at:
Ecclesiastes 7:7 "Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart."

What?!?!? Okay, Extortion turns wise people into fools, and bribes corrupt the heart. Does this help?

Money talks, and it can confuse those who would otherwise judge fairly. We hear about bribes given to judges, police officers, and witnesses. Bribes are given to hurt those who tell the truth and help those who oppose it.

People who are involved in extortion or take bribes are indeed fools, no matter how wise they thought they were beforehand. It is said that everyone has a price, but those who are truly wise cannot be bought at any price.

As the story goes, Winston Churchill, in parlament, was sitting next to an attractive woman and asked if she would sleep with him for a million dollars. She acknowledged she would. Then he asked if she would sleep with him for ten dollars. She was very indignant and retorted, what kind of woman do you think I am. Mr. Churchill replied with, we have already established that, now we are haggling over price.

Where do you stand? Are you standing on solid ground (Jesus) or sinking sand? Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny