As a parent with three teenagers, I am introduced to the latest usage of sayings. From time to time, I may question my children about their culture expressions. For those that make sense, I add to my reputare when the timing is right. One such term is folding, referring to someone who caves under pressure.
A wise man’s heart inclines him to the right, but a fool’s heart to the left, Ecclesiastes 10:2.
One of the common news stories of 2017 are the various reports of whistle blowers. When administrators, co-workers or research uncovers wrong doing, many people remain quiet, afraid to get someone in trouble. Solomon categorizes this type of behavior as foolish, folding under peer pressure to not do that which is right.
For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil, 1 Peter 3:17.
Being a whistle blower takes guts. Sometimes this may result in losing your job. The courageous won’t care if friends are lost or relationships severed. As Peter encourages individuals in the passage above, it’s better to suffer for doing good. Therefore, if you find yourself in a compromising situation in the future, take this advice from the Bible so that you don’t find yourself folding under pressure.
by Jay Mankus
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