THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS

TEXT- EPHESIANS 6:5-9

INTRODUCTION

THIS MORNING WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE WITH THE STUDY WE HAVE BEEN DOING EACH SUNDAY MORNING FROM THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS.

DURING THE LAST FEW WEEKS WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE RESPONSIBILITIES FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER.

A SECOND IMPORTANT AREA IN WHICH WE AS CHILDREN OF GOD NEED TO UNDERSTAND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES IS IN THE RELATIONSHIP OF EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER.

A MAN APPLIED FOR A JOB AND ASKED THE INTERVIEWER WHETHER THE COMPANY PAID THE HOSPITAL INSURANCE. THE INTERVIEWER EXPLAINED THAT THE WORKER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, BUT IT WOULD BE DEDUCTED FROM HIS CHECK. "THE LAST PLACE I WORKED THE COMPANY PAID FOR IT," THE MAN EXPLAINED. "DID THEY PAY FOR YOUR LIFE INSURANCE TOO?" THE INTERVIEWER ASKED. "SURE THEY DID," THE MAN SAID. "NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WE GOT UNLIMITED SICK LEAVE, SEVERANCE PAY, THREE WEEKS VACATION, A HOLIDAY BONUS AND COFFEE BREAKS." "THEN WHY DID YOU LEAVE SUCH A PERFECT PLACE?" THE INTERVIEWER ASKED. "THE COMPANY FOLDED," THE MAN REPLIED.

THIS MORNING OUR TEXT IS FOUND IN EPHESIANS 6:5-9 AND THE TITLE OF MY MESSAGE IS, "THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS."

WHILE PAUL DOESN'T USE THESE EXACT TERMS IN OUR TEXT HE DOES USE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A SLAVE AND MASTER DURING HIS DAY TO SHOW US THE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT EXIST BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS IN OUR DAY TODAY.

LET'S LOOK NOW AT OUR TEXT AND SEE WHAT THESE ARE.