The Christian Employer The Christian Employer

In Singapore, many such abusiveemployers were caught and jailed.Do not let that happen to you!ConclusionAs an employer, have you been oppressiveto those who are working for you? Haveour servants sinned and we have not?Have they fallen short of our expectationsand we have not fallen short of the Lord’sexpectations? Have they angered usand we have not angered the Lord? Arethey imperfect and we are so perfect?repent of such sins as being unjust,biased and threatening tyrants. Christianemployers, remember that there is agreater, evenperfect Master,the Lord JesusChrist. Maywe seek to bemore like Himas we ministeras earthlymasters to ouremployees.Let all Christian employers search theirhearts and ask the Lord for mercy andChristian Work Ethics(Continued from page 10)“And whatsoever ye doin word or deed, do allin the name of the LordJesus, giving thanks toGod and the Father byhim” (Colossians 3:17).ConclusionThese God-given workethics require us to becommitted workers, trustingin Christ and workingtowards excellence in theearthly tasks that our handsfind to do. Once our timeon earth is up, our earthlywork will cease and eternalrest will follow for theChristian. So, “whatsoeverthy hand findeth to do, doit with thy might; for thereis no work, nor device, norknowledge, nor wisdom,in the grave, whither thougoest” (Ecclesiastes 9:10).Christian work ethicsfound in the Word of Godare given to us as divineprinciples to be faithfullyobeyed so that we may befound blameless as God’sstewards wherever the Lordhas ordained us to labourfor Him. May God help usto abide by these biblicalwork ethics by being agood workman approvedunto God that we maynot be put to shame.At the end of it all, we mustbe guided by the wordsof wisdom written in theScriptures, “Let us hear theconclusion of the wholematter: Fear God, and keephis commandments: for thisis the whole duty of man.For God shall bring everywork into judgment, withevery secret thing, whetherit be good, or whether it beevil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).14 Bible Witness