Truth does come at a price as I was reminded a little while ago when I reversed into a car in a car park. There was no one in the car and no one in the car park to witness what had happened. I examined the car and there were two insignificant scuffs on the paint. In spite of all this I decided to leave the owner a note on their windscreen and some days later I heard from them. I explained the situation and offered to pay for the damage they said they would get a quote. A few weeks later I received an email that indicated the cost of "repair" would be in the region of £1,000 and of course the owner would require a hire car for two days whilst the work was carried out and then there was the VAT. At the time of the incident I took photos of the paint scuffs and returned to them in case I was mistaken at the level of damage, I wasn't and the word T-Cut came to mind. It seems that someone might be taking advantage of by someone somewhere along the line. In the end I handed it over to my insurance to deal with.
I have replayed my actions over in my head and I know that I did the right thing, the consequences of my honesty were unimportant provided I believed I acted in truth and grace. This, as you might expect, got me thinking about Jesus who paid the ultimate consequence not just for speaking, but for being the truth. Thought history many have died standing up for the gospel of Jesus and many continue to do so. Being hit with a large bill pales into insignifance when one realises the enormity of the sacrifices people make each day in the name of the truth, in my cosy life I am so far removed from making a real sacrifice it is ridiculous that I might be upset by my own limited experience of exposure to consequences.
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