The Monkees: "Mr. Webster"

Though this band had many popular hits, they did record some social comment songs. This is one about a banker who never gave his faithful employee a raise. Check it out here.

Worldly people doubtless applaud what Mr. Webster did at the end of the song. After all, he was never given any consideration for thwarting twenty-seven robberies.

As God's people, revenge isn't in our job description. Romans 12:19 (Bible in Basic English) admonishes, "Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, 'Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.''"

And of course, stealing is stealing. Exodus 20:15 (BBE) plainly says, "Do not take the property of another."

Now some folks will remember the parable of the unjust steward. He had his master's creditors reduce the amount they owed for their goods. Luke 16:8 (BBE) does say, "And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light."

What Christ meant is that we believers aren't that smart. It wasn't a commendation of theft but a demonstration of how to be prudent regarding our futures.

I know we aren't all bishops but we must heed what Titus 1:7 (BBE) says. "For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;"

If Christ hasn't rewarded his faithful ones by Saturday, I hope to post about disenchantment with what once thrilled us.