Where Have All the Good Employees Gone?

 November 30, 2024

Saturday

Does it seem that more and more disappointments come from poor customer service? It seems like it to me.

When I was in seminary, I heard that UPS liked to hire seminary students. They were honest and hard-working. It made sense to get employees like that. Of course, they couldn't hire all the seminary students but they did hire a lot. I actually thought they might get in trouble for religious reasons but there weren't any protests. UPS worked their employees very hard. They also paid well. Those who didn't want to work hard didn't care that much about the pay. Seminary students were willing to sacrifice so that they could earn enough money for seminary and take care of their families. Since they were among the few who wanted to work that hard, no, they didn't get into trouble.

The more we shrink from Christianity as a society; the fewer hard workers there will be. A hedonistic society wants to indulge itself. Hard work is a sacrifice. It denies the pleasures of the day.

On the other hand, the Christian works for the Lord. This means that he or she treats the boss or the customer like the Lord. The greater reward is not in the money. It is in the treasures stored in heaven awaiting this person who has served as such. Organizations run by Christians often have incredible customer service. Of course, that means the customers must be reasonable too. Very few things are well done instantly.

And it should be that way. Each Christian should work with the intensity of working for the Lord. I know what you're thinking. This is easy to say on Saturday. Maybe so, but Monday's coming.

Colossians 3:23–24 (NASB 2020) ²³ Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, ²⁴ knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.