1 October 2010
1 Corinthians 3:8 He who plants and he who waters are equal, and each shall receive his wages according to his labour.
It is sad yet a joy to be able to have to do what other people should be doing, sad because of their failure, and a joy because one is still able to do it oneself. When others think that we have become dependant on them, they think that through that dependency that they will control. It is true in the case when they are the only ones who can do it and then make sure that they are paid the price they want to do the work. This in fact should make one sad that we are blackmailed and forced to use them no matter what the price. The joy comes about when one is able to still do what is required and not be forced to pay more than required.
In a country with such high unemployment it is amazing how many unskilled people there are who expect to be paid skilled wages. Even basic workers are being paid wages that are above the value of productivity; the result is that it becomes unaffordable to pay them. The result is even a higher unemployment level and a greater drain on the welfare services. For a woman with four school going children, unemployed at home, and her grant from the State is over R1000.00 per month, she obtains the grant and then continues to be given the grant even though she starts working. This is normal practise in the rural community, and so a cycle of poverty, unemployment and corruption continues.
It is within this community that the need of Christian values is vital, yet when integrity, hard work and honesty are the core message, this is in direct conflict to the norm encountered. If the Gospel of Jesus Christ does not bring about change, then how effective has the preaching and teaching been?
Be encouraged to not let others down and earn your wages honestly.
Point to ponder: Only Jesus Christ can change hearts and minds.
Question to consider: How vulnerable are you to the unfair demands of others?
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Let's put our shoulder to the wheel and acquire the skills we need to our jobs properly and put the Lord and our country first. Only then will be grow spiritually and the rewards will follow.
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