Parable: Phyllis worked as a secretary/bookkeeper in a large company. No one noticed her. She didn’t have a flashy job like the group surrounding the CEO. She was just a shy, retiring clerk. But she had a significant responsibility taking care of the books and depositing the money for the thriving business.

When trouble hit at home and she found herself in financial straits, she “borrowed” from the corporate kitty. Soon, this became rather a habit. One day, when news spread that the President of the company, the company’s chief underwriter and primary investor, was coming to town, the company buzzed with excitement. Everyone got their offices cleaned up and ready. The CEO prepared a special luncheon with all of the stockholders. The company put up welcome signs. Human Resources prepared a…