Second Kings 5 recounts the story of a Syrian military commander, Naaman, who was afflicted with leprosy. One of his servants gave him a simple message: if he went to the prophet in Israel, he could be healed (5:3). The servant said nothing about going to the king, involving the government, taking gifts, money, or anything concerning wealth. Yet, with just a few snap decisions and actions, Naaman had changed the simple message and perverted it far beyond what had…