The Bible confirms this in Deuteronomy 28:12:
The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.”
But today, that principle is fading fast—buried under the weight of get-rich-quick schemes, ritual killings, kidnapping, and internet fraud (commonly known as Yahoo Yahoo). It’s as if a dark cloud has descended on our society, and what once was an abomination is now seen by many as a “means to an end”.
Let’s pause and ask ourselves:
Is this what God meant when He said He would bless the work of our hands?
Can we truly call these abominable acts “work” in the eyes of God?
Are ritual killings, fraud, and kidnapping the inheritance our forefathers left us?
Absolutely not.
The Fall: How Did We Get Here?
This moral decay didn’t happen overnight. It crept in gradually—an erosion of values, a slow but steady compromise. It began when:
Our leaders failed us. They stopped leading by example. They turned public offices into personal estates, enriching themselves while the masses suffered. When corruption becomes the standard at the top, it trickles down like poison. The young watch, and they learn: “If they can steal and succeed, why can’t I?”
Our society began to glorify wealth not how it was made. Overnight, the line between hard work and “hustle” blurred. People stopped asking where the money came from. They only cared how much you have.
Yet the Bible warns us in Proverbs 10:4:
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
It is not by cutting corners, but by diligence, that we prosper.
Our parents stopped telling the old stories. The tales of our ancestors who farmed, traded, taught, and lived honourably faded from our firesides and family gatherings. In their place came the stories of flashy lifestyles, overnight success, and unchecked ambition.
Our youth became desperate. With a broken economy, lack of job opportunities, and poor leadership, many felt trapped. And when you’re trapped, any door looks like an escape -even if it leads to destruction.
But the Bible reminds us in Psalm 128:2:
“For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.”
True happiness comes from thefruit of honest labour, not from the blood of others or fraudulent gains.
This is where we got it wrong. We stopped believing in the power of honest work and replaced it with the hustle mentality—a dangerous mindset that says, “By any means necessary, I must make it.”
A Society in Crisis
Let’s be honest—this crisis is eating deeply into the fabric of our society. We see it everywhere:
The young man, barely out of school, diving into Yahoo fraud, believing he’s a “big boy” because he drives a flashy car and throws money in the air.
The so-called ritualists who believe taking innocent lives can bring them wealth and power.
The kidnappers who turn human lives into bargaining chips, destroying families for ransom.
But Proverbs 14:23 warns:
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
And 2 Thessalonians 3:10 reminds us:
“If any would not work, neither should he eat.”
God’s blessings are never tied to works of darkness. They come when we work with diligence and integrity, as Colossians 3:23-24 urges:
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
What Must We Do?
It’s time to return to the old paths. To remember that:
Hard work is still a virtue.
Honest labour still pays, even if it takes time.
God’s blessings are for those who work righteously, not for those who destroy others to get ahead.
As Proverbs 22:29 says:
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
We need to rebuild a society where values matter more than money. A community where leaders lead with integrity, parents raise children with morals, and the youth are taught that success without integrity is failure in disguise.
Above all, we must cry out to God for mercy and intervention. We must ask Him to:
Cleanse our land from this darkness.
Raise leaders who fear Him and uphold justice.
Restore our hearts to the principles of diligence, integrity, and faith.
A Prayer for Our Nation
Lord, we have strayed from Your ways. We have chased after wealth by any means, forgetting that You bless the work of our hands, not the works of darkness. Have mercy on us. Heal our land. Restore our values. Raise up a new generation of leaders and workers who fear You and serve You. Let the spirit of greed, fraud, and wickedness be broken, and let righteousness reign once more. Amen.
