He Has Buttered My Bread

[Mercy Oyekemisola]

GOD HAS BUTTERED MY BREAD

I went to buy wools for my knitting work few years ago and the guy that attended to me gave me a change that's more than what I ought to get. He didn't notice, neither did I.

When I got home, I realized the cash I was having was more than what I was supposed to have. After so much, integral & differential calculus😂, I realized, it was the salesman that made a mistake with his calculation.

"GOD HAS BUTTERED MY BREAD", that is what some people would say.

I didn't even contemplate about it. I knew I must return the money. The money was around #1,000+ thereabout. It's a small amount of money but losing such amount in this economy, isn't good enough.

After two weeks, I went there to get some stuffs. I explained the scenario to them and returned the money. I was so surprised at their reaction. Everyone in that shop made jest of me and laughed to their satisfaction.
Was I a mumu🤔? No, I was not.

Come to think of it, do you know that, the 1k could cost someone his/her job?
Las las, I will use the 1k to buy hollandia yoghurt that wouldn't last more than 2hrs and I'll take a smile away from someone because of my lack of integrity.

The person that attended to me, who happened to be the owner of the shop returned half of the money to me. Though, he was surprised at my action, yet, he commended my honesty.

Now, I can say, the half of the money he compensated me with, was the butter on my bread😂, not the 1k I wasn't entitled to and not someone else's sweat.

I didn't return the money because of the compensation I would receive. I didn't even know that I would be compensated. I returned it because I know I wasn't entitled to the money. I returned it because my integrity is important than the money. I returned it because I know my conscience wouldn't let me be at peace. I returned it because I know, someone would be lamenting while I am rejoicing, if I withhold the money. I returned it because I have the mind of Christ. If Jesus was to be in my shoes, He would have done the same.


I was made jest of, because of my honesty. People will always have something to say.

Had it been, I stole 1k from that shop, those people that made jest of me, for saying the truth, will be the ones to knack me 2by2 on my head😂

Hey, look here, don't stop being good. Don't sacrifice your integrity because of what people will say.  People will always talk, whether you do good or bad. Choose to do good. Honesty pays.


© Mercy Oyekemisola

[Gee]

GOD HAS BUTTERED MY BREAD

I went to buy wools for my knitting work few years ago and the guy that attended to me gave me a change that's more than what I ought to get. He didn't notice, neither did I.

When I got home, I realized the cash I was having was more than what I was supposed to have. After so much, integral & differential calculus😂, I realized, it was the salesman that made a mistake with his calculation.

"GOD HAS BUTTERED MY BREAD", that is what some people would say.

I didn't even contemplate about it. I knew I must return the money. The money was around #1,000+ thereabout. It's a small amount of money but losing such amount in this economy, isn't good enough.

After two weeks, I went there to get some stuffs. I explained the scenario to them and returned the money. I was so surprised at their reaction. Everyone in that shop made jest of me and laughed to their satisfaction.
Was I a mumu🤔? No, I was not.

Come to think of it, do you know that, the 1k could cost someone his/her job?
Las las, I will use the 1k to buy hollandia yoghurt that wouldn't last more than 2hrs and I'll take a smile away from someone because of my lack of integrity.

The person that attended to me, who happened to be the owner of the shop returned half of the money to me. Though, he was surprised at my action, yet, he commended my honesty.

Now, I can say, the half of the money he compensated me with, was the butter on my bread😂, not the 1k I wasn't entitled to and not someone else's sweat.

I didn't return the money because of the compensation I would receive. I didn't even know that I would be compensated. I returned it because I know I wasn't entitled to the money. I returned it because my integrity is important than the money. I returned it because I know my conscience wouldn't let me be at peace. I returned it because I know, someone would be lamenting while I am rejoicing, if I withhold the money. I returned it because I have the mind of Christ. If Jesus was to be in my shoes, He would have done the same.


I was made jest of, because of my honesty. People will always have something to say.

Had it been, I stole 1k from that shop, those people that made jest of me, for saying the truth, will be the ones to knack me 2by2 on my head😂

Hey, look here, don't stop being good. Don't sacrifice your integrity because of what people will say.  People will always talk, whether you do good or bad. Choose to do good. Honesty pays.


© Mercy Oyekemisola

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[Gee]

I remember some years back when I went to a viewing centre to watch a football match, only for the guy collecting money to skip me while collecting money from everyone. My luck right?
Lol....that's how after the match, on my way out, I located him and gave him the money, the way people around were looking at me ehn...😅

Truth be told, dishonesty has gradually become a norm, so people being honest look odd in the society. 🤦

All will be well.

[Ayotunde Esther]

Integrity and honesty are virtues that is fast fading out but we should keep holding on to despite all odds