"For the commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not murder,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,' 'You shall not covet,' and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" (Rom. 13:9)

One of Norman Rockwell's paintings, of those which appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post, was of a woman buying a Thanksgiving turkey. The turkey was on the scales and the butcher was standing behind the counter. The customer, a lady of about sixty, stood watching the weigh-in. Each had a pleased look on their faces. A quick glance at the painting shows nothing unusual going on. However, a closer look shows what they are doing with their hands. The butcher is pressing down on the scales with his thumb while the woman is pushing up with her finger.

This type of people would resent being called a thief, but that is exactly what they are. The royal law of Christ requires that we treat others the way we would want to be treated.