Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV)
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps
what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap
destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap
eternal life.
In 1962, maverick inventor Bill Lear wanted a challenge.
The sixty-year-old Lear had already invented the 8-track tape, and the
automatic direction finder and auto pilot for aircraft. So in 1962 he sold his
interest in Lear, Inc. to form Learjet, which became the leading supplier of
corporate jets within five years.
But soon after his company started producing jets, there
were two Lear aircraft that crashed under mysterious circumstances. Lear was
devastated. He'd developed the plane to offer business travelers a fast,
economical alternative to the airlines. At that time, 55 Lear jets were
privately owned. Bill sent word to all the owners to ground their planes until
he and his team could determine what had caused the crashes.
To Bill, who was a Christian, risking the loss of more
lives meant far more than the adverse publicity that grounding all Lear jets
might generate in the media. He protected his customers and counted on God to
protect the reputation of his corporation. As he researched the two ill-fated
flights, a possible technical problem emerged. Bill experimented with his own
plane to recreate the same problem. He nearly lost control of the jet in the
process, but found that a defect in the plane's design did exist.
All 55 planes were fitted with a new part, eliminating
the danger. Bill spent two years rebuilding the business. Lear jets were soon
soaring again, carrying thousands of business people safely to their
destinations.
We are responsible for our actions and we will reap the
fruit of our labor.
Dear Lord, thank You
for blessing those who look to You and work responsibly for Your glory. Help us
always to have the integrity to do what is right. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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