Read Proverbs 28:6
In our Scriptural text for the week, we read about instructions for living. The verse gives us a contrast between the poor and the rich. Naturally, one would desire to be rich rather than poor; however, in this verse, it is more admirable to be poor than rich based on the behaviors and actions of an individual. In other words, if one becomes rich because of selfish motives such as cheating others to earn that income or revenue or robs from others to increase his wealth, then God does not look favorably upon that person. On the other hand, this verse tells us that it is better to be poor if it means that one will maintain morality and obtain favor from God.
This verse has great relevance to our learning for the week on costs, pricing, and profits. Whether it is a not-for-profit health services organization or a for profit health services organization, leaders of those institutions can heed the warning from this Scriptural text. As leadership and their staff members render the much needed healthcare services to patients and residents, they must be fair, objective, and honest with the consumers. In acting with integrity while serving customers means that the organization will not deliver services that fail to meet the highest quality of service. For example, if the hospital is supposed to perform a particular medical procedure such as removing a cancerous tumor, it must ensure that they carry out that procedure and provide additional medical intervention such as chemotherapy. The chemotherapy must be at the optimal level of potency; otherwise, the patient could be in jeopardy of the cancer spreading through his body.
In reflecting on the Scripture for the week, it is a great reminder that we must not be of this world. We must maintain morality in all that we do and to not allow our circumstances to define us or lead us to take drastic measures that do not align with the Word of God. For example, we may become desperate and need money to purchase something that we really desire, but that does not mean that we should be crooked in our dealings just to get it. In the same way, when we are serving others, we should give it our best effort and avoid taking shortcuts just to “check a box” to note that we completed a task.
As we begin our learning for the week, consider the following questions.
- What can you improve in your life that brings greater glory to God?
- What can health services organizations do differently to demonstrate a higher level of integrity as they serve patients, especially low income citizens?
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