10/26/2025
Centuries ago, as recorded in the bible, there was a business transaction between Abraham and another party that was documented! The need for documenting important transactions that we carry out with other people/parties cannot be overemphasized.
Anywhere there are unfaithful and untrustworthy people, the need for documenting transactions becomes much more important. Because unfaithfulness and untrustworthiness are not written on the face, there is no way to know unfaithful/untrustworthy people and institutions until, unfortunately, one falls victim.
Depending on the nature and size of the transaction, written contracts, emails, text messages, consented video/audio meeting recordings, invoices, receipts etc. are some ways by which important transactions can be documented in current times. Let us not be careless with transactions that matter to us by ensuring it is documented.
People have suffered the negative consequence of not documenting transactions. If documentation can be needed thousands of years ago, it is no less important today. See the image for biblical reference. Parts relating to documentation are emphasized in red fonts.