Honesty is the best policy!

You remember when mom used to tell you..."Honesty is the best policy"??? I sure do. Read this verse:



Proverbs 16:11



11 Honest weights and scales are the LORD's;All the weights in the bag are His concern.



When this proverb was written business was done with weights and scales. You would trade so much of this for so much of that. God was making a point here for all of us. He wanted the scales and weights to be honest and fair. Some would make the weights and scales heavier or lighter so that they would get more than what they were suppose to in trade. Basically they were stealing from others. When God says all the weights in the bag are His concern, he is saying honesty is His concern.



So how do we apply this to modern day. Business is a dog eat dog world isn't it? Many have the attitude of what ever it takes to get to the top, do it. Now there is nothing wrong with working hard and having a great business. The key is to do it honestly. Treat people right and fair. When you do God will look favorably upon you!



So lets make sure to follow mom's advice and be honest!



Tom