War Room Page #7

It was my bonus plan.

Where did you get these?

I've been keeping some for myself

each time I take samples to a client.

I thought they had to sign

for what you gave them.

There's ways around that, Liz.

Tony, you gotta take these back.

Liz, I could be prosecuted for this.

Look, I've already lost my job.

So, now I'm supposed to go and tell Danielle

her daddy might be going to jail?

Then why are you struggling?

What you have there

is fourth-quarter projections.

Now, if anything's off on that, don't...

Coleman, Tony Jordan's here to see you.

- Do you know what he wants?

- He didn't say.

Just said he wants five minutes

of your time.

Tony? Coleman's waiting for you

in the conference room.

Thank you.

Hello, Tony.

Coleman. Tom.

Look, I appreciate you guys

meeting with me.

I just need to bring you something back

that belongs to the company,

and apologize for taking it.

What's in the box?

You weren't just padding your numbers,

you were stealing samples

and selling them. Is that right?

Let me get this straight.

We give you a high salary

with awards and benefits and trips,

and you decide to thank us

by taking even more for yourself?

Do you realize

we could have you prosecuted for this?

Tom.

Why would you bring this in now?

Because I needed to confess what I've done

and ask for your forgiveness.

Forgiveness?

I mean, how long

have you been doing this?

How much money did you make?

About $19,000.

19,000?

- Is that all? Really?

- Tom.

Tony, it doesn't make sense

that you would do this

after you've already been terminated.

I realize that.

But I've gotten right with my family.

I've gotten right with God.

But I need to get right with you.

So I'm ready to accept

whatever decision you make.

Including arrest?

Whatever the consequence.

That makes it easier for us.

- Coleman, it's time to call the authorities.

- Not yet.

Tony, are you willing

to sign a statement?

I am.

Then I want two days to think about it.

- Two days?

- Yes.

You'll hear from me by then.

Thank you.

Hey, girls. Why don't you go inside

and grab something cold to drink?

Okay? We can start back in a little bit.

- Okay. Thanks, Ms. Jordan.

- All right.

Hey. Hey.

Well?

I don't know.

I mean, Tom just wanted

to throw me in jail.

But Coleman says he wants two days

to think about it.

- Really? Did he seem angry?

- I couldn't tell.

Liz, this was the most awkward thing

I've ever done.

Yeah, but you did it.

Listen, you did the right thing.

Now we just have to pray and wait.

Hey, why don't you go change?

Just come practice with your daughter.

Liz, why should I practice

for a competition when I might be in jail?

You don't know that.

Whatever happens, we trust God, right?

Right.

This is crazy. You know that, right?

You're nervous.

Trying not to think about it.

What time are you supposed to be there?

9:
00.

- Coleman?

- Hello, Tony.

- Hi, Elizabeth.

- Hi, Coleman. How are you?

I'm fine, thank you.

I know this is unexpected, but I wondered

if you might give me a few minutes to talk.

- Yeah, sure. Come on in.

- Thank you.

Tony, I've been thinking

about your visit.

It's probably all I've thought about

the past two days.

What you did was wrong.

And I was disappointed.

But we've fired salesmen before,

and well, life goes on.

But then you showed back up.

And, Tony, I've never seen anybody do

what you did.

I've never seen a man take total

responsibility for his wrongdoing,

no matter the consequence.

And I kept asking myself, why?

Why would you do that?

The only answer I can come up with

is that you were sincere

in your desire to make it right,

and that you regret what you've done.

So I've chosen to believe you.

I can't give you your job back,

but I've decided not to prosecute.

I do think it would be appropriate

to return the $19,000 back to the company.

- Yeah, we've already decided to do that.

- Very good.

Well, if you'll sign an agreement

to that effect,

I think we should all move on.

So if you don't mind me seeing myself out,

I'll give you your evening back.

- Thank you, Tony.

- Thank you.

- Elizabeth.

- Thank you.

Tony, that was grace!

That was God's grace toward us.

Thank you, Jesus.

I just love these old houses.

They have so much character.

Yeah. I agree.

Well, the master bath was updated recently,

but she kept the original tub.

And all the tiles are brand new.

And, you know, I think this is best of all,

the floor is original hardwoods.

- I love hardwood floors.

- And you know what I found?

The neighborhood is so great

because it's established.

And quiet, you know? It seems mature.

How long have you guys been in ministry?

Charles pastored the same church

for 35 years.

But, you know, we loved it,

but we knew it was time for a change,

and we wanted to be near our kids

and grandkids to help mentor them.

Charles, what are you doing?

Someone's been praying in this closet.

That's right. That was her prayer closet.

How did you know that?

It's almost like it's baked in.

Ma'am, we'll take the house.

Well, hello. Come on in.

You must be Elizabeth.

- Yes, thank you.

- Hey, there, young lady.

- You're C.W. Williams, the city manager.

- I am.

- You're Clyde?

- I'm Clyde.

- You got to be kidding me.

- Hey, Elizabeth!

- Hey, Danielle!

- Nice to meet you.

I'll let you all catch up.

You never told me that your son

was the city manager!

I didn't? My son's the city manager.

Okay. I got some good news for you.

I bet you gonna tell me

that a retired pastor from Texas

and his wife wanna buy my house.

Now see,

see, that's the kind of relationship

with God I want.

I want Him speaking to me like that.

What did He say?

Well, it was actually your daughter.

She texted me on my new smart phone

on the way over here.

Don't be mad, Mom!

I hardly get to text anybody!

And this thing is so handy.

I've already downloaded

a couple prayer apps,

and got a couple gospel songs.

All right, guys.

Wanna take these popsicles outside,

eat them on the back porch?

Here we go. Two hot cups of coffee.

Well, if it's hot, then I'll drink it.

Now, we're still gonna get together

for our little chats, right?

Oh, yes!

- But now it can't just be the both of us.

- What do you mean?

You need to find a young woman

to invest in, and I'll do the same.

We all need help every now and then.

Ms. Clara, I really can't tell you

how much your friendship means to me.

That goes for the both of us.

No, really. I wasn't willing to admit

how much help I needed.

And I needed somebody to wake me up

from the insanity of doing

the same thing over and over.

You've been a gift from God to me.

Don't you think that

this has been one-sided.

This has meant more to me than you know.

Well, good.

I can't imagine how much your prayers

and your passion for God

must have meant to your husband.

Gosh, I wish I could've met him.

No.

No, you don't.

See, I wasn't the same woman back then.

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