The Holy Wail

Have you been the victim of a scope change or moving goalpoasts? You get to the point where you think you’ve completed a job and then the boss, business owner, or sponsor changes the target.

Read Genesis 29:15 to 30 and Genesis 30:27  to 31:18

Jacob works for Laban for 7 years to acquire Rachel as his wife. At the end of 7 years Laban slipped in Leah instead.

Jacob agrees to work another 7 years for Rachel.

After the 14 years is up Jacob then agrees to work for Laban for the speckled and spotted goats and black sheep. But later that day Laban removes the speckled and spotted goats and sheep and the black sheep and gives them to his sons to look after, thereby robbing Jacob of his starter flock. God blessed Jacob regardless.

Goalposts get moved by strong parties all the time at will when there is no strong enforceable agreement or contract in place. It is quite likely that if one party changes the wages or the goalposts then the other party will respond with another scheme if they have confidence that they are right and have a powerful backer. It helps if God is your backer.

How many people would work seven years these days before collecting their wages. Wouldn’t that be open to abuse, just like some superannuation schemes that you hear of being looted by company bosses.

As much as it is in your power or ability to do so keep your promises, agreements and contracts. Even when it hurts – Psalm 15.