Let him that stole steal no more:
but rather let him labour,
working with his hands the thing which is good,
that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Ephesians 4:28
P.S.--Notice, when God wanted to convey this point He chose to use a criminal act. This should be held up as a message to those actual criminals in prison--even U too can change. For God used U as an example of the ability to change....