This is our world today.

You know those stories where people do the right thing and end up getting stung for it?

If you're familiar with Bible stories, you may know about Joseph and the coat of many colors, who was sold into Egypt and ended up making friends in high places.  (If you're not familiar, you can read about it here, chapters 37 and 39.)  One of these friends was Potiphar, who was married.  Joseph apparently caught the eye of Potiphar's wife, she tried to seduce/proposition him, Joseph turned her down on moral grounds, and she was offended.  She told Potiphar that Joseph tried to seduce her, and Joseph was arrested and thrown in prison.

So Joseph refused to sleep with a married woman, and he got arrested...?

I don't get it either...

 Now, how about getting arrested for being a designated driver?  For PREVENTING drunk driving?  A friend of mine told me the story and I couldn't believe it until I read it for myself.  Read this article for the story.

Quick summary: Jonathan Schoenakase of Quincy, Illinois had a friend who was killed by a drunk driver.  To prevent others from experiencing the same tragic end, he started waiting around outside bars to give FREE rides to people too intoxicated to drive.  Cab drivers started griping...Jonathan has been arrested more than once for not having a business license.  Let me emphasize the part where the rides are *free.*  Admittedly, he has accepted a few donations, but he has never once asked for payment.

So acts of kindness are now illegal.  No wonder they are happening less and less often.

Challenge for the Day:

Thank or compliment someone for doing something nice.  It will encourage further kindness!