" So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come to look into my wages with you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, shall be counted stolen.” (Genesis 30:33)
Honesty and integrity are things that we look for in people. We hope we will find them present, but it isn't always the case. Honesty is always the best policy no doubt. Interestlingly in this case Jacob's honesty has a caveat.
He only took the speckled and spotted goats and black lambs. And while Laban his Uncle and boss tried to make sure there were none to be had, Jacob found away to create this type of sheep. So there was a little something up his sleeve.
He had to be a little ingenious to get around the treachery of another in order to keep his honesty. His "honesty" is often a bit muddied. And that can sometimes be true for us as well. How much of the truth are we willing to speak? How often do we leave ambiguous? The answer to those question is what we'll be judged by later.
Blessings,
Ed
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