A Leper, White As Snow

2 Kings 5:27
"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."
Greed and deception very often go hand in hand. The Bible makes it very clear that God will not tolerate either. Ananias and Sapphira's greed for notoriety within the church led them to attempt to lie to Peter. Their foolish actions had disastrous consequences.
Greed strikes at the very heart of who we are you be as believers. We are you be people who live our lives by faith, desiring things to come in heavenly treasures, not earthen rot.
Deception too is the opposite of trusting God. For it is at its core the belief that the Truth is not good enough to "get me what I need".
Another element of this story we should not overlook is the fact that God uses fallen humans. Gehazi had a choice. He was a close fellow of Elisha, he saw the power of God everyday. Imagine how God could have used him! Yet he threw it away for "stuff". God wanted to use him, yet Gehazi chose selfish desire instead.
Can I see any seeds of greed or deception in my life? Do I see serving God as my highest aspiration or am I seeking my own profit?