If you saw something illegal happening, would you call it out? Would you be a whistle-blower?
Maybe you notice your boss “cooking” the books to avoid paying taxes. Do you confront him?
Maybe your friend is using artificial intelligence to writer papers in school. Do you ask her about it?
Maybe your spouse is coming home later than normal? Do you spy on them?
Since the advent of television, reality shows have placed hidden cameras to observe whether people will speak up if they see injustice occurring. The scenario might be in grocery store where actors pretend to shoplift in the checkout line. Will the unsuspecting people around them intervene? Would you?
Whistle-blowing is risky. What if you are wrong? What if you didn’t observe what you thought you observed? What if the person you confront responds in anger to harm you? Maybe it is better to just remain quiet. Maybe we shouldn’t get involved.
Have you ever wrestled with those thoughts and feelings? If so, that tension is a common human struggle. Yet, some people charge right in courageously and speak up, risking life and limb for the truth. Others of us watch them in awe, wishing we had their guts. How about you? Are you a whistle-blower, or do you keep quiet?
In our continuing study of the Life of David, this coming week on the blog we will study 1st Samuel 25, observing a whistle-blower. Read it for yourself, and then check back on Monday as I begin to talk about the story. I think you’ll find this story to be quite relevant to your life.
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