Ephesians 4:28
He who steals should steal no more, but rather should labor, working with his own hands in that which is respectable, that he may have something to share with him who has need.
Summary
Stealing breaks God’s commandment. Stealing does not only mean to take money or some costly thing from others. Stealing is to take ANYTHING—from a small item, like a pencil, an eraser, a sticker, etc., to things more valuable like bicycles, jackets, or electronics, for example. Our conscience will strongly disapprove if we intentionally take anything that does not belong to us. That strong disapproval represents God’s warning to us. He knows our thoughts and intentions (Hebrews 4:12) and He is warning us not to steal.
Whether you borrowed, forgot to return or plainly took something that didn’t belong to you, what should a child of God to deal with the matter?
Confess - This means to say sorry to those that were involved in the incident
Restore - Return to proper ownership. If you lose something you borrowed, buy back and give a little more, this is restitution.
Love - The basic principle of stealing is that we should love our neighbor as yourself.
Do not borrow - It is best to not borrow things unnecessarily.
Labour and work - This means to save up for yourself if you want a particular item. This requires hard work in order to earn your wage, rather than being slothful or coveting.