Transit cum onere—It passes with this incumbrance
Today, as yesterday was quite lengthy, shall be short. To seek wealth of any type, through deceit of any kind, shall not pass without burden.
Here, Elisha cured a wealthy man (Naaman) of leprosy. Naaman offered a reward for the miracle and Elisha refused. Naaman swore his allegiance to the God of Israel and humbly departed. Now Elisha, like his mentor, Elijah, was never concerned with wealth or the needs of the future. He cared only for the work of The Lord and had complete faith that The Lord would provide. Elisha's servant, however, did not see a future in this way of thinking, despite all the miracles he had been a witness to. So the servant, Gehazi, chased after Naaman and requested money and clothing under false pretenses. Naaman willingly provided the desired items, pleased to assist, then continued on his way. Gehazi hid up the treasures and retuned to his master. Elisha immediately questioned him...
2 KINGS 5:26-27
26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?BOOM! Walked out white as snow - Gehazi passed with his incumbrance...
27 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.
~Kipling
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