Colossians 3:22 Slavery and Employment in NT times.

1. Christian employers have obligations to their employees. (3:22-25)

We must have the right attitude in our work place because in the eyes of the Lord, slave and master are equals.

Back in the day of the Romans, slavery was different than American slavery. 60-80% of Romans were slaves.

It all goes back to having eyes for eternity. You will be rewarded in heaven, see your work as ultimately working for the Lord. Respect your employer and expect respect in return.

Dave was watching a show this morning about the inmate/prison guard relationship and the inmates reiterated that respect and their word were the most important things from day one.

I’m beginning to see God in everything. Sometimes someone writes a story and I see the godly message. Other times its the way something happens in my life.

I recognize this as maturing in my faith.

I also remember struggling with my attitude towards authority when I was in the working world. Sometimes, I could have had a better attitude, even though I performed my job well.

I wish I’d seen the light at the end of the tunnel. At least for me, the job wasn’t just about my paycheck, although that was very important. I loved my job and my patients. It was the employees and employers I had a bad attitude toward.

Even early American slaves sang hymns while they toiled in the fields. They knew their reward would come. They worked with reverence for the Lord.

Matthew 7:12 is basically the same thing as the Golden Rule except the scripture has a more positive lean.

”So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Have a blessed Sunday everyone!