Company policy

Dear Editor,

Every business that I’ve ever worked for had certain policies for their representatives to abide by while fulfilling their duties. A lot of moral do’s and don’ts and then, of course, we cannot break any of the state or federal laws, or the business would lose their license to operate.

Said policies would include but not limited to: be clean, dress nice, smile, be polite, be happy, be helpful to all customers. Don’t be rude, arrogant or condescending; the customer is not there for you, you are there for the customer. Within these guidelines, we are to make the customer happy, if possible: we cannot violate our policies or break the law to make them happy; we must stay true to the law and our company policies.

I pastor a New Testament Church and I like for the people to be happy. I even try to make them happy, but I cannot go against biblical commandments, principals or teachings to make them happy; and our people want to hear fundamental Bible preaching, even if it hurts.

I try my best to explain what the Holy Scriptures are teaching without a sugar coat. I must be true to God, regardless the mood of the congregation and I have for 50 years. And I will continue because I’m not working for the congregation, I’m working for God, and I know His laws and policies.

Therefore, our elected officials take a vow before they take the office to which they were elected and they swear to uphold their duties while defending the State and Federal Constitution. However they seem to have assumed authority to act a certain way that violates their oath of office, with the excuse that it will make some happy. Some churches have articles of faith that are contrary to God’s Word, but some are happy about it. Therefore it is no longer a New Testament Church, it’s just a religious club without the rich blessings of God.

If a hospital violates its law, it gets shut down. If a doctor violates the policies of that hospital, that doctor is removed. If mayors violate their duties and/or city policy, that mayor is kicked out of office. If a police officer abuses his authority and bullies people, that officer winds up in jail.

If a political party wastes federal money on foreign countries and/or receives campaign funds from them, they should also go to jail. If the administration of the executive branch of our government fails to protect our borders, that administration needs to be replaced with someone that will.

The President is commander and chief of our military; therefore, he has the authority and power to stop the invasion of illegals at the Southern border, but he hasn’t done it. He has broken the Constitutional Law, he has broken his vow and oath that he swore to uphold.

But some people are happy, yet many, many more are unhappy. Righteous people want righteousness throughout the land by all businesses, churches and governments.

PASTOR CURTIS MITCHELL, NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH