APRIL 12, 2013
Honor
System
Read: Luke 16:1-10
He who is faithful in
what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is
unjust in what is least
is unjust also in much. —Luke 16:10
Many
homes near ours offer produce and perennials for sale by the road.
Sometimes
we’ll drive up to an unattended stand that operates on the “honor
system.” As
we make our selection, we put our money into a cash box or an
old coffee can.
Then we go home to enjoy the freshly picked fruits and vegetables.
But
the honor system doesn’t always work. My friend Jackie has a flower stand
in
front of her house. One day, as she glanced out her window she saw a
well-dressed woman with a big hat loading pots of perennials into the trunk of
her car. Jackie smiled as she mentally calculated a $50 profit from her labors
in
the garden. But when she checked the cash box later, it was empty! The honor
system revealed that this woman was not honorable.
Perhaps
to her, taking the flowers seemed like a small thing. But being honest
in
little things indicates how we will respond in the big things (Luke 16:10).
Honesty
in all areas of our lives is one way we can bring honor to Jesus
Christ, our Savior.
The
best “honor system” for a follower of Christ is Colossians 3:17, “Whatever you
do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Give of your best to the Master;
Give Him first place in your heart;
Give Him first place in your service,
Consecrate every part. —Grose
Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
