HUBBY WAS RECENTLY DRAWING UNEMPLOYMENT DUE TO A RECENY LAYOFF. HE WENT BAC 2 WORK ON MON. OF LAST WEEK, BUT STILL CALLED IN HIS UNEMPLOYMENT ON THAT FOLLOWING SUN INORDER TO GET 1 LAST CHECK. OK, THE DEAL IS; IT ASK U IF U HAVE WORKED ANY FOR THAT WEEK, IF U SAY YES U DON'T GET A CHECK, IF U SAY NO THEN U GET A CHECK. HE SAID NO. I FEEL A LIL FUNNY ABOUT IT, BUT THEN AGAIN I DON'T. I TRY TO LEAD A CHRISTAIN LIFE AND NOT LIE ABOUT ANYTHING. HOWEVER, THE WAY I SEE IT IS; WHEN U FILE 4 UNEMPLY. THEY HOLD A WEEK ON U. THEN AFTER HE WENT BAC 2 WORK, THEY HELD A WEEK. THE WAY I SEE IT IS UNEMPLY HELD A WEEK, SO Y NOT GET THAT WEEK BAC. PLUS AFTERALL IT'S HIS MONEY ANYWAYS. I THINK IT'S REALLY STUPID THAT THEY TELL U HOW MUCH/WHEN U CAN GET IT. THE ONLY THING I FEEL KINDA WRONG ABOUT IS SAYING NO HE DID'NT WORK THAT WEEK, BUT THEN AGAIN I DON'T CUZ HE HAD'NT GOT PAID AT THAT TIME.
SO..... WAS I WRONG OR WOULD U HAVE DUN THE SAME THING??? I ONLY WANT ANSWERS FROM A CHRISTAIN STAND POINT...
2007-02-02 20:45:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you feel there might be an indiscretion then send back the money you don't feel you should have. Keep it simple.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-02-02 21:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Praise God! You are hearing the Holy Ghost. Rejoice in your salvation. It is indeed wrong for your husband to have taken the last week of unemployment pay. I will elaborate.
Unemployment is not a collection of funds put into an account for a rainy day. What's taken out for unemployment on paychecks is for UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. It's a premium. Everyone pays into this; you, me, and you're husband's former employer. When someone makes a false claim on this insurance they are 1) Bearing false witness (lying) 2) Stealing. These are both listed in the Ten Commandments as things we are not supposed to do. As far as the time delay, well, those are the rules and we all have to live by the rules. There is nothing about any of us which sets us above the rules. In addition to that, such a thing is fraud, and probably punishable by both fines and jail time.
My advice would be to return the money. If the check hasn't been cashed, then call 'em up and say you made a mistake and would like to return it. If the check has been cashed, then I would write out a check and send it with a letter explaining "I made a mistake in requesting this." Nothing further need be said. If the money is returned, then all is equal between men. If not, then the crime of fraud has been committed and is something that could result in some very negative consequences.
Most important, and longer lasting are the sins which currently blight your and your husbands soul. God hates sin. He hates it so much, He is going to condemn those who are filled with it to eternal damnation.-which is seperation from Him. God does not hate you or your husband only the sin. God the Father, loves you so much He sacrificed His son to be reunited with you.. God the Father, sat by and did nothing while His Son was beaten again and again and again, humiliated again and again and again, then finally nailed to a cross and left there to die. Those sins, of both you and your husband were bore by Christ at Calvary. Returning the money will make you right with man, but it will not be enough to make you right with God. You and your husband have both got to accept in your hearts it was these actions, yes these actions, even 2000 years after His death, that Chist suffered and died for. And Christ did this because of love for you, that you might be able to be reconciled with the Father.
Forgiveness is there. All you have to do is ask for it. And really want it in your heart. I know it is there for you, because the Holy Ghost does not tweak the consciences of those who are unbelievers.
You and your husband are not alone in sin. Everyday, I discover another sin I must recognize as the cause of my Lord's suffereing. Everyday, sometimes every moment, I have to ask for forgiveness of my sins. As my sister in Christ, I love you and your husband and will pray for you both.
2007-02-03 05:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by Cady 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a Christian and personally, I would take the money and probably not feel a bit of remorse. That said, you clearly do feel remorse. I'm not sure what you can do to rectify the situation without plainly admitting fraud to the government, which it's really not worth doing.
If you feel really bad about it, why don't you donate the money to charity or something?
I mean, it's not like the government is doing a whole lot of worthwhile stuff as it is.
All the best,
Lazarus
2007-02-03 04:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by The Man Comes Around 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like this situation is clear with with respect to 'what' exactly your husband did but unclear in terms of whether or not he was entitled to that last check from unemployment.
On the surface it seems that your husband lied about that last week's worth of unemployment.
Romans 13:1 says, 1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
and goes on to say in Romans 13:5, 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.
However, your point of 'how' the system works makes what your husband did possibly not so bad if indeed he was entitled to that last check after being 'held' for one week.
On this point, the bible is very clear - search your heart.
1 Chronicles 28:9 (one of many quotes similar to this) says:
9 "And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
The Lord knows both your and your husband's heart and your intentions.
Pause and listen to what God has to say to you and your will know what to do.
Psalm 4:4
4 In your anger do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.
Selah
Take care
2007-02-03 04:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew T 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Baby it is wrong.
but I have done it. I hope you get away with it but I think the gov will catch up so in a couple of week give them a ring and offer to pay it back.
I am no moral judge, as i say i have done it but when you stand before Jesus he will expect you to give an account of it.
bye , blessings
2007-02-03 04:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ignatious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rofl
The all caps and the horrid spelling make me think this is a prank. Anyway, nope, not very Christian-like. If I were a True Christian, I wouldn't have done it.
2007-02-03 05:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by sabm11 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
~ The Holy Spirit 'spoke' to your heart, letting you know it was wrong. It was. Be joyous that you heard the Lord's 'call'.
Pray for your husband... forgive him (after all, Christ Jesus forgave you and me!)... perhaps he will let those involved he made a mistake. Perhaps he won't... But, it will all come to the surface... sooner or later.
Be encouraged. Your heart is in the proper place! You are a 'light' to your family.
2007-02-03 04:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by James N 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It was kinda hard to read with all the caps.. but, that is lying and stealing from the gov't. And lying and stealing are both wrong.
2007-02-03 04:47:55 · answer #8 · answered by Rae-Rae Nikkoles <3 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Ya, you just keep telling yourself that. Don't worry about it, go ahead, what's a little fraud now and then.
2007-02-03 04:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by puma 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called "fraud" honey. Got nothing to do with your religion, he commited a crime. Period.
2007-02-03 04:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋