"So in everything, do
to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the
Prophets" (Matt 7:12).
Have you ever heard the term, "Money talks?" This old cliché has some truth
to it. How we handle money speaks very loudly about our values, especially among
those in the marketplace.
One of the common business practices today is to extend payment on invoices
to use that time to extend a company's cash flow. The bigger companies can often
insist upon even longer times for payment. And because this practice is so
prevalent it allows a business that honors their vendors with on-time payments
to stand out from the crowd.
This delayed payment policy violates a basic biblical principle. "Give
everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then
revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor" (Rom 13:6-7). One of
your greatest opportunities to show you are different is in the practical
matters of being faithful to your obligations. True servant-hood is revealed
when we have the best interest of others in mind. This means not always seeking
to negotiate the lowest price for services, but the price that is fair and still
honors the vendor for his service or product. "For in the same way you judge
others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to
you" (Matt 7:2).
Use money to demonstrate your respect of others by paying others in a timely
manner.
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