Psalm
141:4
Incline
not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work
iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
The
company had been after some low-income housing property for over a year. They
hoped to put the new headquarters in what was fast becoming the disgrace of the
city. Minority families lived in an apartment complex that had gone in ruin.
Now, three weeks before Christmas, the company took ownership. The task ahead
was to get the tenants moved out; the sooner, the better. As David sat looking
at the notices, he felt sick to his stomach. He knew what the property meant to
the company, but he also thought about what the housing meant to the people. He
poised his pen over the notices a number of times, but something would not
allow him to sign them. After hours of struggle, David turned in the blank
notices, along with a resignation letter that stated he could not in good
conscience continue to work for a firm with such shady values. Walking into the
wintry air, David found that he was not sorry to leave, but that Christmas had
come a little early.
Prayer:
Help me to stand firm against that which is evil. Let me not kid myself into
believing that I can remain unaffected by the wickedness that surrounds me. Guide
me to new avenues by which I might do good. Amen.
