In my job as I go from one appointment to another I log my mileage into my computer device for reimbursement from my company. Yesterday I went to one appointment then had to wait a while for my next patient, so I decided to drive out and have lunch.

I contemplated the mileage dilemma when I got back from lunch. I mean I did work through lunch so it was like another appointment but I didn’t log it because I wanted to be honest.

It may not have been such a big deal anyhow. From what I have heard the software program already has the correct mileage programmed in from one appointment to another and working through lunch doesn’t count.

I started thinking about how I tried to be honest with my company and why I was so concerned about honesty with this company. I realized I was loyal to them because I respect them.

I have worked for companies which tried to cheat me on every paycheck they gave me. I have worked for companies that didn’t know the first thing about how to be a successful home health business. I have also worked for companies where I thought my bosses needed some serious counseling in anger management.

This company has none of these issues and I have respect for the management team.

I got to thinking about my relationship with God. He hasn’t cheated me. He knows more about me than I know about myself. Although I do believe He has a good amount of righteous anger, I know it is not vindictive in nature.

I continued to reflect on ways that I have been dishonest with God. I realized that I cheat God in small ways every day. I claim to be a Christian but when I am angry I cuss like a sailor. I have weaknesses which have led me into relationships which would not be sanctioned by God. I find that watching TV or reading a book is much easier than reading the Bible. I know I have the blood of Christ covering my sins and that God forgives me. But I wonder why it is so important for me to be honest with a company when I lie to God on a daily basis.