Honesty

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
HONESTY
Prov 11:1
The LORD abhors dishonest scales,
but accurate weights are his delight.
NIV
Although it is true that scales were the system of determining a fair trade of goods for money in those times, and we still see scales at the deli, and meat counters in the grocery store today, I have a feeling this is speaking to an even weightier matter. I cannot conduct any kind of business dealings with anyone other than in an upright forthright manner. For me to take advantage of any situation would be unfair and dishonest. All manner of conduct between me and any other person must include complete honesty a true sense of equality. I should also not expect anyone to lose out in any sale of material goods of which I am in need of. I need to pay for what I get, as well as charge correctly for what I sell. I should not promote any item as if it is worth more than it is, nor should I pay more or less for anything than it is worth. Yet there is still more here in the spiritual sense as well. I do not think I should project myself as being more spiritual than I am. I guess what I am saying is, I should not promote myself as someone who does not sin anymore, when in fact I still do. That is a dishonest scale if I ever saw one. One of my favorite lines from a movie is, “You have been weighted, you have been measured, and have been found wanting”. This is the true sense of the just and accurate weights. How to I measured up? I should not attempt to tip the scale in my favor misusing the scriptures so as to justify my being right and without sin. As I stand on the scale before God, his measure is true and just. I can see where I am not in balance with his word. But then at the same time when Jesus steps up on the scale with me, all is in perfect balance. Before God I am who I am and he still loves me, but before me, I must be who I am as well. I think I am, but I need to make sure I am who I am with whomever I am with. That is an honest scale, an honest life.