Why Do Some Sales clerks Steal Money From The Cash Register?

Why Do Some Sales clerks Steal Money From The Cash Register?

Answer: The good news is that most sales clerks are honest and trustworthy. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have gotten their job in the first place. There aren’t many sales clerks who steal money from cash registers.

Salesclerks who do steal are greedy. When they see the money in the cash register, they can’t resist the temptation to steal.

They give in. People who do this may try to justify what they have done by thinking that it’s OK because they don’t get paid very much or that the store will never miss it.

But the truth is that the money is not theirs. If the boss finds out, they will lose their job.

These people don’t realize that they are hurting themselves. You get more problems from dishonest money than you do from no money at all.

Key verse: Slaves [or employees] must obey their masters [or bosses] and do their best to please them. They must not talk back or steal, but they must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good.

Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way. (Titus 2:9-10)

Related verses: Leviticus 19:35; Proverbs 13:11; Jeremiah 17:11; Habakkuk 2:12

Related question: Why do some people steal things from their company?

Is It Ok To Use Canadian Coins In American Vending Machines?

Answer: Many vending machines have a sign that says “No foreign coins.” Money from other countries may get jammed in the machine. But even if the coins work, they may not be worth the same amount.

So putting foreign coins in the machine would cheat the owner of the machine. That would be wrong.

Do not look for ways to “save money” by being dishonest. Instead, be honest all the time and trust God to take care of you. God owns everything.

He can help you with the extra few cents you think you would gain from cheating the vending machine.

Key verse: The Lord despises double standards of every kind. (Proverbs 20:10)

Related verses: Proverbs 13:11; Jeremiah 17:11; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:14-16

Related question: Would people know it if you photocopied money and paid for things with it?

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