"We are not doing right'

In 2 Kings 7:9 is this confession from a group of lepers, "We are not doing right." From verse 3 until now is a story of 4 lepers that quickly unfolds, bringing them to this thought. All together they were having the time of their lives going from place to place just ecstatic about what they had discovered, selfishly carrying away new found treasures, keeping the spoil all to themselves. Then, suddenly without anyone calling them into account, their minds were jolted by the realization that their actions and attitudes were wrong. Their acts of selfishness, greed and their silence got to them. Does this happen to you? It has to me.

The remainder of verse 9 tells us more, "This is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent: if we wait until morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household." Rejoicing in this great treasure with their lives being spared, how could they go on like this and keep silent? Their motivation for doing the right thing can be debated, and it might have been fear of getting found out, but at least they did the right thing. The king's household desperately needed 'good news.'

"I rejoice at Thy word, as one who finds great spoil," Psalm 119:162. Through our study of Elijah and Elisha we've found great treasures. In His Word we find life giving power, mercy and redemption. We find 'good news,' that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world (Luke 2:11), and if you believe in Him you will be given eternal life (Matthew 3:36), a life of purpose, meaning and power.

What's right?
Is it silence?
Is it waiting until morning light? or....
Is it going and telling 'the kings household' about the treasure, the treasure found in God's Word?