A Good Name

Posted on September 10, 2007 
Filed Under Focus on the Family Broadcast

Years ago a friend, who was well-known in the community, a trusted Christian leader and loved by many, was accused by a local shop owner of shoplifting some expensive clothing.

The experience rocked my friend’s world. What a sense of injustice. What loss as other “friends” who now distanced themselves from a potential fall-from-grace. It was a trying time.

Fortunately, the charges were spurious and my friend recovered.

That event showed me that a good name can be lost, or at least tarnished, even when no wrong doing has occurred.

Through the years, Dr. Dobson and Focus on the Family have been targeted by opponents who don’t like a particular viewpoint of activity. Such was the case when the I.R.S. was asked to investigate Focus for alleged violations of tax codes. Today’s program examines the circumstances that led to an extensive audit and the result of that look into our policies and practices.

Proverbs 22:1 indicates that a good name is worth much. I am glad that Dr. Dobson’s good name remains untainted by wrong-doing, and that Focus on the Family has been shown to be worthy of the trust so many have in this organization.

Here’s the link to the I.R.S. letter commending Focus for being above reproach in this matter.

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