Employee Theft

The electronic security sensors at store exits aren't just to nab shoplifters, but to stem an even bigger problem-employee theft. About 30% of "inventory shrinkage" is due to shoplifting, but a whopping 43% is due to stealing by employees. Furthermore, the cost of everything we buy is inflated by 15% to compensate for losses due to theft.

Most of us wouldn't think of stealing from our employers, but consider this: There's a Divine Employer who requires faithfulness among His workers. For financing His earthly work, He desires our tithes and offerings. And the prophet  Malachi said that our failures in these areas are tantamount to stealing from God.

Turning Points

January 2006

Page 38

Tithe; Stealing; Honesty