Article May 20, 1985 Issue

Integrity in business

EDWARD W. GUTELIUS

"Honesty is the best policy" is not just a cliché. It is a moral law we can prove to the benefit of ourselves and others in business.

For example, what is our reaction when a contract is broken? Usually both parties feel deeply wronged. When there is a breach, sometimes angry, bitter words are exchanged. It can become an ugly scene. When the hackles rise, it's a warning signal that we are not thinking or acting in a Christly fashion. We must stop and think. Have we been obedient to the moral law? If we are to speak with absolute authority, our integrity must be sure and undefiled.

If we feel we have been honest and consistent in our dealings, do we then have a right to be upset? No! We must know that God's omnipotent law is in effect and that we are subject only to this law of good, which is always present everywhere. This quiet knowing in the midst of a violent argument is prayer and evokes the divine influence of the ever-present Christ. No matter what ravings are going on around us, we can know that harmony always reigns because God's authority is present right now, and can be demonstrated.

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