Do What's Right
No harm befalls the righteous,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
-- Proverbs 12:21
I guess to them it's business as usual. Push. Push. Push. Bill for dollars. They hit a problem. Me. I don't push.
I have a real issue with government waste. I know. It's everywhere. I'm of the belief that we should get rid of them all (as in vote them out of office) and start over. Oh, and add term limits and get rid of the permanent perks. That's the only way to truly get change in Washington. It's not going to happen.
But here's the thing: that government waste comes down to the local level. That's me and you. Why should we care? Because as children of God we're to live our lives with integrity. That means not allowing things that are dishonest if we can do something to stop it.
In my case, it was home health for a family member. It is no longer needed. The surgeon agreed. I stopped it. They went to a different doctor to get it extended, then called to inform me they were coming out. No. They weren't. We don't need them anymore. I'm not sure we ever did but that's another issue.
They expected to have an elderly person answer the phone call. They expected to bully their way into our home. When I refused, they argued that they could monitor the wounds. Not necessary. The doctor said so. An older person might have given in. That's another $180 in their company's pocket. Not today.
I know that woman on the phone was only doing what she was told. And I'm sure the same is true of her boss. The company they work for is in the market to make money. But when they bill that government agency, those are my tax dollars getting sent out. I have a problem with that. You should too. It's wasteful and it's dishonest.
Yes, I'll check the report that comes in and I'll make sure they didn't bill the government agency for times they didn't come. If they did, I'll report them. It's the right thing to do. Just like it was the right thing to do to refuse to allow them to come to our home when they are no longer needed.
So what is the right thing to do when you work for someone who pushes you to do something that is not right? Are you a Christian when you go to work? Do you believe that God has called you to live with integrity all the time? There's your answer.
Living that answer is not easy. Choices have real consequences. But God has promised to be with us every step of the way. He has promised to protect us and take care of us. But first we have to step out in faith.
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