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.”
Honesty
means never having to look over your shoulder. (RBC)
