Anyway, "A" has been in a quasi-business relationship with person "B" for a number of years. The nature of the the relationship morphed from employee to friend. Person "B" for years was a confirmed atheist, unregenerate and given to many vices. Person "B" underwent many life changes that put him in a position to be receptive to the love and acceptance of a contemporary evangelical church. After doing volunteer work for this church, person "B" after some months, accepted a call to be baptized, and was. Person "A" has noticed some changes in "B", but in many respects person "B" acts as before. "B" was always generous and giving with his time and resources, even prior to "getting wet" at his baptism. This has not changed, but this gift has been primarily directed towards doing work for the afformentioned church. Turn the page.
Person "B" has many new Chrisitan friends that recognize "B's" work ethic and have asked "B" to do work on their homes. "B", however, has no tools of his own, and so asks Person "A" to supply the tools and business legalities, in exchange for one half of the profits. "A" is reluctant to do so, due to some unfortunate past experiences with person "B", but agrees to the arrangement owing to being currently under-employed. Unfortunatley, some of the previously experienced drawbacks to this particular arrangement reared their head once again. Person "B" is given to making promises that cost more time and effort to accomplish, for no additional compensation. "A" is only informed after commitments are made to the homeowner. "A" feels that he must fulfill these obligations, because he has alowed "B" to act on his behalf. "A" has become convinced that if the business relationship with "B" continues, the friendship will be ruined. However, person "A" is concerned that "B" will view this parting of business company as an insult, and this could affect what progress (if any) "B" has made in trying to approach God. If you were person "A", how would you handle this?
Regards, Brenden.
