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People of integrity want to act mindfully whenever, wherever. Those possessing this virtue, by definition, act with a view to both the short-term and the long-term. Those who lack it are likely to do whatever maximizes wealth, revenue, or profits in the short-run. Yet this short-run perspective is not consistent with long-term business survival (Koehn, 2005).  

     The guidance given in this parable is to work with what you have and to make a profit from the same. If we can be patient and sustain the trials and tribulation of the quest then we will be able to manage more. Also, if we can be trusted as law enforcement officers to protect our community and not steal from them as they sleep, or cause harm to them when no one sees, we can become trustworthy with greater responsibilities, which brings greater rewards. Within that trust, our word and character are tested as well. We cannot display false witness to one person and present a different tale to another for the sake of appearing to be something we are not.  

     In Luke 16:4, the belief that the end justified the means, because of his decision to release some of the debts of his master’s debtors, his own and his master’s social standing and honor rating were protected, and additional clients were also gained (vanEck, 2017). We cannot take on more than we can handle. If we try, we will fail. So, the parable teaches us to first be trusted with little and to be honest with that small investment, and once we can prove we are worthy to handle more, God will help us advance. As law enforcement officers we must remain a true example of trust, integrity, and honesty so the public will be able to count on us when the need arises.  

References 

Koehn, D. (2005). Integrity as a Business Asset. Journal of Business Ethics, 58, 125–136. https://doi-org.bethelu.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10551-005-1391-x 

van Eck, E. (2017). Realism and Method: The Parables of Jesus. Neotestamentica, 51(2), 163–184. https://doi-org.bethelu.idm.oclc.org/10.1353/neo.2017.0010 

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Bible scripture Luke 16:10 tells us that "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much". This scripture can be applied to the criminal justice profession because we are responsible for building and maintaining public trust, and trust in each other, by fairly enforcing laws and setting examples of what good and moral character is, no matter how minor the situation. For example, an off duty police officer places an order at a fast food restaurant and pays for it in cash. The cashier gives him too much change, amounting to an extra dollar. He notices, but she [the cashier] does not. Instead of pocketing the extra money, the officer alerts the cashier of the mistake and gives back the extra money. This indicates that he is an honest person, with a conscience, who can be trusted with the smallest amount of money, and would be trustworthy to do the right thing with more.

Research shows that people who are high in guilt-proneness are more likely to be trustworthy than individuals who are low in guilt-proneness (Levine et al., 2018). I like to think of myself as a trustworthy individual because being dishonest about anything really weighs heavy on me. What is minor to some, may be major to others. Even if it is something as minor as running late to an event, or not showing up at all, I have felt really bed when I used an excuse instead of just being honest. 

"Trust is not only honorable; it is socially useful" (Bainbridge, 2014). Trust is an important asset in life because it builds your credibility with others and their confidence in you that comes in various elements. Two of these are emotional trust and ethical trust. The emotional element makes people feel positive about you. The ethical element shows whether your behaviors are consistent with correct or moral conduct. The key to building trust in general is being transparent ("How to Build", 2020). Lack of building trust, just as becoming known as an untrustworthy person, can easily cause an individual to lose many great opportunities in life.

References

Bainbridge, S.M. (2013). Must Salmon love Meinhard? Agape and partnership fiduciary duties. UCLA School of Law, Law & Economic Research Paper Series. https://law.pepperdine.edu/nootbaar-institute/annual-conference/loveandlaw/presentations/bainbridge-paper.pdf. 

How to build 3 types of trust. (2020). Journal of Financial Planning, 33(3), 14.

Levine, E.E., Bitterly, T.B., Cohen, T.R. & Schweitzer, M.E. (2018). Who is trustworthy? Predicting trustworthy intentions and behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 115(3), 465-494. https://doi:10.1037/pspi0000136.