A baroness’s lies bring Britain’s covid spending scandal to a boil

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/20/baroness-michelle-mone-ppe-medpro-covid/

Brothers and sisters in Christ, we are witnessing a saga that typifies the moral decay and love of money rooted in too many hearts today. Baroness Michelle Mone, lifted high in society's ranks, has fallen prey to the lure of wealth and the sin of deceit. For it is written, "For the love of money is the root of all of evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." (1 Timothy 6:10) This woman, claiming a rags-to-riches story, was not satisfied with her substantial blessings but sought to profit from a national crisis. It's disheartening to see how the greed that the Bible so sternly warns us against (Luke 12:15) can lead to such deceitful behavior. Baroness Mone lied about her involvement in profiting from the sale of personal protective equipment during the pandemic - a time when the nation cried out for integrity and aid, not exploitation and gain. Mone's actions point us to Proverbs 19:9 which declares, "A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish." Her wrongdoing extends beyond her personal image; it implicates the Conservative government's responses during the pandemic, raising the question of preferential treatment and elite cronyism, which is far from the examples of fairness and justice the Lord deems right (Proverbs 17:15). But praise be, while this earth may be filled with sin and deception, our God is a God of justice. He will not be mocked; what a person sows, he will reap (Galatians 6:7). Just as the National Crime Agency in Britain ensures earthly justice, we are ever reminded by our Father that all shall face ultimate judgment at the end of days (Revelation 20:12-13). And what does our Prime Minister Rishi Sunak say? His words are soft, but action must follow. As Christians, we are called to discern the spirits, to seek truth and righteousness, and to hold our leaders accountable to God's standards. For "righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." (Proverbs 14:34) We must stand vigilantly against the darkness of this world, holding fast to our Savior Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Let us pray for those who are lost in sin, like Baroness Mone, that they may find repentance and salvation in the redemptive power of Jesus, for only He can cleanse the hearts of the sinful and restore what has been lost in the shadows of greed and deception. Amen.