The Missionary Messenger Volume 1- Issue 1 | страница 17

Insurance policies and retirement forms are legal documents and must be administered
according to the existing laws of the governmental agencies. In matters such as these, we have
little latitude but to follow the directions as prescribed by the Minister. It is most important that
we follow the rules just as we expect others to do so as well. But where we cannot make a
change in the records, you can by keeping in mind the two points I have articulated and getting
the necessary answers or changes made while they can be obtained.
This is a whispered word into your ear alone, but it is an extremely important matter that
should be addressed at your earliest opportunity. So as I said earlier, I’m not trying to tell you
what to do, nor am I trying to get into your business; but since “tomorrow is not promised” the
responsibility could very well fall on you tomorrow and my personal pain or suffering will not
help to ease the burdens that you will have to bear caused by the unattended updating of
beneficiary forms.
Yes this may appear to be a small matter, but if it is important to me I would hope that it
would be equally important to you as well. Or at least that is the way it looks to me …

“From Where I Sit”

Tyrone T. Davis, D.Min, is the General Secretary of the Board of Personnel Services
(Copies of earlier articles may be found on the
Personnel Services Webpage of the CME Website at www.c-m-e.org)