Your past can come back to haunt you.Today we had an all-day trial for a worker who was injured on the job. It all boiled down to "Did he tell the truth?"
You see, he says he injured himself by straining his back. But no one else on the job site saw the injury take place.
And although this man has doctor records that support an injury did happen, the million-dollar question is: Did it happen at work as he says it did?
Credibility. The judge now has to enter a ruling in this case based on the testimony and credibility of the witness, and the witnesses' past plays a great role.
You see, this injured worker has struggled for years with alcoholism. Even was sent to jail for it. When asked on the stand if he has abided by all of the terms of his parole, the witness pled the Fifth...which means he doesn't have to answer that.
A lot about this man's past behavior came out, as well...all leading to the same conclusion: the injured worker has definitely NOT led an upright life or an honest life.
Your past can come back to haunt you. Even if you have cleaned yourself up for the last 18 months and have become an upstanding citizen, your past still plays a role in your future.
Be careful how you live your life.
"A man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out." Proverbs 10:9
"A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies." Proverbs 14:5
"He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? That you act justly and love mercy and walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8.
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