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Our Work Responsibilities and others. Be An Example (2). Our “Work Ethic”. What does the Bible say about our duty as Christians in the work place? How does this affect others?. We are living in a time when our work ethic is suffering
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Our Work Responsibilities and others Be An Example (2)
Our “Work Ethic” What does the Bible say about our duty as Christians in the work place? How does this affect others? • We are living in a time when our work ethic is suffering • While many do commit to their jobs with integrity, others seek to do as little as possible for as much as possible. Many take advantage of fellow workers and their employers. • Sometimes, employers take advantage of their workers
Christians are to work • Work is good - Proverbs 14:23, 12:14 • Ecclesiastes 5:12 • Even Adam was given the task of working – Gen. 2:15. Even after the fall, the “curse” of work was actually beneficial (3:17-19)
Christians are to work • Ephesians 4:28, don’t steal, labor • 1 Timothy 5:8, providing for one’s family • 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, lead a quiet life, mind your business and work with your hands • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, withdraw from the disorderly • Laziness condemned – Prov. 10:26
Responsibilities in work • Give your best – • Eccl. 9:10 whatever you do, do with your might • Reference to the master/slave relationship gives us principles of work – Colossians 3:22-24, Ephesians 6:5-8, 1 Timothy 6:1-2
Responsibilities in work • Work with integrity - • Titus 2:9-10, honesty and respect • An honest day’s work for your wages 1 Peter 2:12(Even when the boss is not looking) • Do the job you were hired to do!
Responsibilities in work • Proper attitudes - • Contentment – Luke 3:14, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Prov. 22:7 • Be thankful, Ecclesiastes 3:13, 1 Thess. 5:18 • Don’t be prideful! You can’t walk away just because the job is not ideal.
Responsibilities in work • Treat others fairly and properly • Matthew 7:12 • We should not take advantage of other employees. • Respect the customer
Responsibilities in work • Be pleasant • Ephesians 4:31, the bitter, hateful attitude is sinful in this environment as well
Responsibilities of employers • Exploiting condemned – James 5:4, Jeremiah 22:13 • Give proper pay – Lev. 19:13, Luke 10:7, Deut. 24:14-15 • Ephesians 6:9, Colossians 4:1 – be good, give up threatening… • Typically, such will produce better loyalty and productivity
A final thought: • Find honorable work • Don’t stay at a job that causes you to compromise your faith.Will it take you away from serving God? Does it involve sinful activity? Deut. 23:18
