Posts Tagged ‘employment’
My problem is that I grumble too much at work. What should I do?
Question: Sir, I have been looking through the previous answers on public sin. But I could not find anything that was quite like my question. This is the best website I have found and I think it has helped me a ton. I think my biggest problem is when at work, usually, I will talk…
Read MoreI want to do something bad to the people who cost me my job
Question: Good day, I have lost my job, and I can’t stop thinking about doing something bad to the people who cost me my job. This thing is always on my mind, but I want to move forward, forget about it, and have faith in God that everything happens for reason. This situation is making…
Read MoreMy new job interferes with going to Bible study. What do I do?
Question: I just started a new job at school where I work the second shift Monday through Friday. The local assembly where I worship meets for Bible study on Wednesday evenings. My question is: according to Hebrews 10:25 is it considered forsaking or neglecting if I miss Wednesday Bible study? Answer: The reason for attending…
Read MoreCan being attracted to a coworker be dangerous when you are married?
Question: I am married but attracted to a friend of mine at work. I do not have sexual feelings for her but care for her very much. Can this be a dangerous relationship to continue? Answer: Of course, it can be dangerous. Men desire to be the knight in shining armor to rescue the damsel…
Read MoreEver since I committed adultery and lost my marriage, it seems like I’ve been stuck
Question: I am in my late forties. I had cheated on my ex-wife, she asked me for a divorce, and I gave it to her. I regret what I’ve done, since then nothing has gone good for me. I’ve repented and asked God for forgiveness. I have had so many jobs and can’t find a…
Read MoreHow do I say no?
Question: I am having this difficulty with saying no sometimes to things like sex, partying, spending money, too much work, overwhelming myself in a way. What is the right way to say N-O to a man I am in love with without hurting his feelings? Answer: “Do not think that I came to bring peace…
Read MoreDo I become a doctor or run a shop?
Question: I really need your advice. Since I was maybe seven or younger I always wanted to be a surgeon, most likely neurosurgery or probably orthopedic surgery. It was an inspiration or motivation I got when I saw lots of kids with more severe medical problems than me. I said to my parents I wanted…
Read MoreIs it better to accept unfair wages or stay unemployed in hopes of better wages?
Question: Should a person work for an employer who provides unjust wages, even if it’s the market rate? e.g. employer keeps 90% profit, employee 10%. In this scenario, is it better to negotiate a fairer rate or change professions? If one is unemployed, should one accept an unjust wage? Would this scenario change if one…
Read MoreIt is hard to study for a profession whose code of ethics encourages the support of immoral behavior
Question: Today, I ran across your web page concerning the errors of Catholicism. I believe in what you say because you provided scripture to support your claims. I greatly appreciate your site because it speaks the truth to people who need to know. I am a young, educated, single, Christian woman, currently attending graduate school in…
Read MoreShould I give up my job because I cheated some in college?
Question: I cheated some during college. I regret this wholeheartedly. I have my current job as a teacher now because of my degree, which I view as tainted from cheating. Should I give up the benefits that have come with the possession of my degree? Does simply holding my degree constitute a sin? Are there…
Read MoreWhat if the site I write for also advertises gambling?
Question: I write for a sports website which advertises a betting company on its homepage and also at the bottom of every article (including the ones that I write). I really enjoy my job but am concerned that whether working for a company that promotes gambling (indeed the betting company helps to indirectly pay part…
Read MoreHow do you pick a job when so many can involve sinful things?
Question: It seems like there are a lot of jobs where a person comes in contact with alcohol and cigarettes and other morally improper things. For instance, if someone works at a restaurant they might end up pouring and serving alcohol, or maybe a musician who plays at a restaurant might be entertaining a combination…
Read MoreIs saying that I’m not available on Sundays and Wednesday nights keeping me from being hired?
Question: I’ve been applying for jobs at fast food places around my area. I realize I need to be supporting my family, and I know I need more than financial aid to be doing so. However, when I apply, they usually give me a time frame of when I’m available to work. I always make…
Read MoreCan a Christian be a serious actor when so many movies have intimate scenes?
Question: “It is good for a man not to touch a woman” (I Corinthians 7:1). What is the guideline for dating and marrying an actor or actress, where a part of their job sometimes involves intimate scenes? Does this mean they have sinned? Can a Christian be a serious actor or actress during these times,…
Read MoreShould a Christian get involved in marketing?
Question: Do you think Christians should get involved in marketing (you know buying and selling products even introducing others to the company)? I know it’s only a side job for me right now but some think it will take away from the spiritual part of my life. What’s your take? Answer: Marketing goods has long…
Read MoreHow do I handle what is quickly becoming an adulterous office affair?
Question: Hi, I have a major problem which can turn out to be a potential extramarital affair I know is wrong, but I have nobody to turn to and I don’t know what to do. I am not sure if this is the right website for this. My apologies in advance if my content may…
Read MoreI really want to be a Christian, but I keep sinning. What should I do?
Question: I find it extremely hard to be a Christian. I am 14 years old, my father and mother are in ministry. I go to church every Sunday and have done for the past 12 years. My father became a minister several years ago. I grew up in a society where there are few Christians…
Read MoreShould I relocate or find another job?
Question: As of late, due to the current market situation, there has been a lot of redundancies in our company. I and the rest of the employees left have now been offered one and the only option – to relocate. I’m still thankful that we’re being given that option, meaning we would still have a…
Read MoreIs it wrong to leave out some of my employment history on a resume?
Question: I often struggle with discerning what might be God’s conviction over sin and what might be me worrying excessively. Recently, I filled out a job application that asked for a separate sheet for additional employment that was “relevant to the position” I was applying for. I held many, many jobs during college, some for…
Read MoreIs a five day work week contrary to God’s design?
Question: Many people today work for 5 days and rest on the other 2 days of the week. Even if we are no longer under the Old Testament Law; is it a contradiction to God’s design, where the people were supposed to work for 6 days (Exodus 20:9) and rest for 1 day weekly? Answer:…
Read MoreShould churches support retired preachers?
Question: I was reading some articles on your church web site, one concerning paying preachers, written by Terry Benton. I was trying to find New Testament scripture for continuing to pay a retired preacher, I guess like retirement for years of service. I am wanting the Bible to be my guide, not my heart. Any thoughts?…
Read MoreHow do I object to homosexuality without getting fired?
Question: Currently at my place of work I have homosexual couples doing things that really disturb me. Is there not something wrong with homosexual couples adopting children, or female homosexual couples being able to get in-vitro fertilization to have children? I really desire to voice my opinion but I know that I will be the…
Read MoreHow do I know if God wants me to marry this girl or what career I should take?
Question: Hi, I have been reading the questions and answers on your web site since shortly after being baptized into the Church of Christ and really appreciate the insightful and godly answers you are able to give. I was just reading your answer to, “If a person doesn’t follow God’s specific will for his life,…
Read MoreIs it right for my wife to work at a tanning salon?
Question: My wife recently was thinking of changing jobs, going back to working at a tanning salon she once worked at. The owners want her to be the store manager and take on more roles than when she worked there before. She brought something up to me tonight that bothered and upset me. One of…
Read MoreIf you can’t work due to illness, should you not eat?
Question: In II Thessalonians 3:10-12 it says if we won’t work neither should we eat. I always feel bad because I can’t work anymore. My wife and I are disabled and I can hardly count all the diseases I have and move only in a powerchair. Should we turn down any request to eat at…
Read MoreDoes everyone need to work?
Question: You say that everyone must work, but what about those that cannot work because of a disability or ones that cannot find work? I do not have any working background, and when I looked for a job nobody would hire me because of it. And what about the ones who have been laid off?…
Read MoreMy boss appears to be a Christian, but she is awful. What should I do?
Question: I work for a government agency. My contract expires next year. I have been under the supervision of a woman who has been in her position for over 25 years. She jokes that she will die in her office chair; she has no plans to retire. Her office is covered in Christian arts, a…
Read MoreIs it wrong for my employer to demand more hours from me?
Question: I have been asked by my employer to work more hours since they laid off other employees. Is there anything against doing this in the Bible, if it means having less time with my young son and wife? This will not be overtime as I am a salaried employee. Answer: As a salaried employee,…
Read MoreIs it wrong to work in a Catholic hospital or work for a company that produces sexual themed movies?
Question: In your answer “Is it wrong to have a job that encourages others to sin?” I was wondering if you could give me some examples of this. I got concerned because I have a mother whose employer sends her to work some days in a Catholic hospital. (She is NOT Catholic by the way).…
Read MoreIn Toil
Bryan Matthew Dockens Work is the common lot of all men. When Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden of Eden, the Lord God told the man, “Cursed is the ground for your sake; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring…
Read MoreDo I have to work on Sundays if my boss demands it?
Question: I was wondering, do we Christians have to work Sundays, or are we protected by any kind of laws stating that it is against the law for an employer to make a Christian employee work on a Sunday? I have a job where they started a new schedule where they want us to work on…
Read MoreProblems with dating and job search
Question: Hi, Well, thanks for all the information on dating and marriage you sent to me a couple of weeks ago. Sadly, I won’t need it anymore. My girlfriend and I broke up. Not by my choice, but her parents, family and all disapproved of me because I was jobless and haven’t had luck getting…
Read MoreAn Industrious Worker
I. The Bible commends diligent work A. Jacob had his faults, but one thing we notice is that he was an industrious worker 1. Gen. 31:38-39 – Summary of his work record. a. Prosperous growth in herds b. No miscarriages in 20 years c. No losses from wild animals or from his own personal use since he replace all that was…
Read MoreCan a woman, wearing a covering, work in a store selling alcohol?
Question: What about women who wear covering among the regular population? Is it a sin to let the woman who wears a covering to work in a store where they sell beer or things of the sort? I need to know if I am sinning if I do not wear a covering. It is hard…
Read MoreHow can birds be an example of God’s care when they can suffer from droughts and famines?
Question: I have been trying to figure out Matthew 6:25-34 for five years now without success, but came across your website, and am quite curious about your perspective. Of particular interest is verse 26. How does God actually feed the birds, and how does such have an application to Christians since we must work for a living? And,…
Read MoreShould I continue talking to a co-worker who only wants to talk about sex?
Question: People say I’m crazy when I say to them that married men should not think about the opposite sex other than their wives. As a single person, I can think of a person who is single like me, not in an unclean way of course, but a person who has husband and wife should be content…
Read MoreShould wages be fixed?
Questions: Describe the merits and demerits of fixed wages. Answer: When wages are described in the Bible, they are determined by negotiation. An employer declares what he is willing to pay and a prospective employee replies whether he will accept the job for that pay. For example, Jacob negotiated a shepherding job in exchange for…
Read MoreEmployer — Employee
by Homer Hailey in The Preceptor, Vol. 1, No. 12, Oct. 1952. In this, the Christian dispensation, God does not set forth one form of civil government as being above another. He does, however, lay down definite principles which are to govern the conduct of any kind of government, and principles which are to govern the…
Read MoreNotes on Employer Relations
Leviticus 19:13 Job 31:13 Psalm 123:2 Malachi 3:5 Matthew 7:12 Ephesians 6:9 Colossians 4:1 James 5:4 See also: What does the Bible say about employment?
Read MoreNotes on Employee Relations
Employee Relations Psalm 123:2 Malachi 1:6 Matthew 7:12 I Corinthians 7:21-24 Ephesians 6:5-8 Colossians 3:22-25 I Timothy 6:1-2 Titus 2:9-10 I Peter 2:18-21 See also: What does the Bible say about employment?
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