The Christian's Obligation To His Employers

Text: Ephesians 6:5-9; Titus 2:9-10

The sum total of a Christian's life includes his life at home, in the community, in the Church and in his workplace. Each of these areas will be brought under the searchlight of God at the judgment seat of Christ. Unfortunately, there are many believers who under the cover of religious zeal and piety have failed in their obligations to their employers.

Christian employees owe some duties to their employers whether the employer is a christian or an unbeliever, a secular or religious institution. (Colossians 3:22; 1 Timothy 6:1; Ephesians 6:6-7; Titus 2:9-10).

First among these is faithfulness. Christian employees must be faithful in the discharge of their responsibilities. These include proper accountability of finances put in their care and honesty. Loitering, deliberate wastage of materials, unauthorised usage of the company's property, truancy and late reporting at work are marks of unfaithfulness. Any useful information about the operations of the company which were obtained in the course of our employment or training must be place at the disposal of the employers.

Second is diligence. Adequate labour must be given for each day's pay. We must work not as men pleasers seeking the favour and appreciation of men but as the servant of Christ, as He were our employer, and knowing that someday we shall be rewarded.

Third is obedience. The rules and regulations of our work place and institutions passed while at work, as long as none of these violates the scriptures, must be carried out wholeheartedly. Insubordination is a trails of unbelievers and must not be seen in the Christian's life.

Fourth, every Christian employee must have the progress of his place of work in heart and seek to promote peace within the organisation. A true believer does not join the multitude to do evil and will always channel his grievances through the appropriate channels.

Fifth is respect and honour for those placed over us. We are to demonstrate through our Christian life the virtue of humility and meekness. Our testimonies can be affected and the doctrine blasphemed if our co-workers   observe in us any trail of arrogance or pride.

Lastly, we must pray for our employers. their spiritual needs must be of great concern to us.