Eradicate corruption

THREE thousand five hundred years (3,500) ago, the Law of Moses condemned bribery.
Over the centuries since then, anti-corruption laws have proliferated.
Nevertheless, legislation has not succeeded in curbing corruption.
Millions of bribes change hands every day and billions of people suffer the consequences.
In some countries including PNG almost nothing gets done unless a palm is greased.
A bribe to the right person will enable one to pass an exam, get a driver’s licence, land contract, or win a lawsuit.
At times, a bribe may provide a convenient means of avoiding punishment.
Many who observe that politicians, policemen, and judges seem to ignore corruption or even practice it themselves merely follow their example.
Two powerful forces keep stoking the fires of corruption: selfishness and greed.
Because of selfishness, corrupt people turn a blind eye to the suffering that their corruption inflicts on others, and they justify bribery simply because they benefit from it.
Another factor that should not be overlooked is the role of invisible ruler of this world, whom the bible identifies as Satan the Devil.
Satan actively promotes corruption.
The biggest bribe on record was the one Satan offered to Christ.
“I will give you all the kingdom of this world if you fall down and do an act of worship to me”, Matthew 4:8-9.
Jesus, however, was incorruptible, and he taught his followers to behave in a similar way.
Could Christ’s teaching be an effective tool for corruption today?
Christ’s teaching can be an effective and powerful tool for fighting corruption worldwide today.

Taylor Kabuino,
Goroka