If you have ever been lied to by someone you consider a friend or even a co-worker or associate, it is hurtful (of course). Even a small little "white lie" makes you feel very betrayed, but most people can get over "little" white lies. On the other hand, getting lied to or misled about something that could cost you a great deal (as in... your livelihood) and is done in order to benefit the one lying (as in... for $) is something harder to get over.
The latter has been placed before me this week. It is funny the emotions you face... hope that the person will change direction, hope that he/she is not lying and you are just over-reacting, the need to expose the fraud.. but not wanting to hurt the other person (even though they could hurt you by doing this act). I have lost countless hours of sleep worrying about all of this junk this week. But today... (great phrase, don't you think!) But TODAY, I will stop worrying and stop hoping for the best. Yes, I said that I will STOP hoping for the best. "Hoping for the best" always sounds like a good idea, but reallly, you are just worrying that the worst will probably happen.
What I will do is drop the burden back off with the person committing the fraud in the most professsional and loving way I can. And I will drop my worry off with the Lord and let Him handle it. I also know that He will handle the person doing this haneous thing in the best way He can use to teach them, just as He teaches me when I do haneous, stupid things. Then, I will pray for them and forgive them and God will get me over it! It is not really a perfectly laid out 12-step plan, but it is in line with God's plan (Matthew 5:43-45). He doesn't need 12 steps to get us where He wants us, He just needs a willing heart.
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