“Masters, give unto your servant that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.”
I am familiar with a young lady that has been seeking employment. The employers are not responding with opportunity. They say the position has been filled or with the “catch 22”, of experience is needed. Most employers require that employment seekers apply “on line” and not in person. While I understand the value of time, I also understand the folly of online job seeking. While on line job seeking can be a worthy tool, any employer that hires, based off of an on line application, is asking for trouble and wasted time. On line applicants can not make an impression on anyone as a face to face interview or an on the spot, spontaneous interview can.

I know the young lady, in question, is a very good candidate for any “entry level” type of employment. I understand she has held a 4.0 grade average her entire schooling career and that she is attending classes at a local juniour college. I’ve wondered if the college is the reason for her rejections as most employers want undivided loyalty these days, but then i realized, “Duh!.” If she is asked about her education she would answer with a private Christian school as an answer on her application. Could this be a reason?

Do you know the reason the “King James Version” of the Bible is called the “Authorized Version?” or why the “KJV” even exists?  Before the “KJV” there was an excellent translation called the “Geneva Bible.” The problem with the “Geneva Bible” was the notes. The “Geneva Bible” was the first (1st) Bible with study notes. In the notes the commentators stated that God’s Sovereign rule and reign was to be obeyed and honoured above the soverign rule and reign of the then ruling King James. King James, of course, did not like this and he then “authorized” a new “Version”, free of notes, to be produced.

As history is doomed to repeat itself, I wonder if employers see a Christ-ian employee as a problem best left alone or as a person of divided loyalties. Employers believe that Christ-ians would seek to have Sundays off and Wednesday nights off. Some Christ-ians may even require Saturdays off. Employers would know that a Christ-ian would not lie or deceive customers and clients for them. Employers might even expect a Christ-ian employee to pray over their lunch in sight of others, thus possibly offending others. Employers also would expect the Christ-ian employee to seek his or her conversion and the conversion of employees, and the conversion of customers. They would expect the Christ-ian employee to also refuse to work on Christ-ian holidays as well. So today’s employer is much the same as yeserday’s king. They do not want their employees loyalties divided.

On the other hand, the employer with knowledge of the “Christ-ian character” would be happy to employ a person who loves Christ and is devoted to His service. The wise and knowledgable employer would know that while the Christian employee is working for them, they are in truth, serving the Lord. The wise employer may know and understand that this certain employee might require some understanding  and some “perks” or even special considerations on spiritual issues, However, this wise employers would know this Christ-ian employee will out work everyone else.

The wise employer knows that the Christ-ian employee will not steal from him or her nor will the Christ-ian employee lie to them. The employer would know that the Christ-ian employee will show respect to everyone and will always seek to do right by everyone. The wise employers will also understand that the employee will not use company time to convert others, for the Christ-ian recognizes that that would be stealing from the wise employer and this they “Shalt not do.”

The wise employer is like Potipher and other royalty, the employer knows that God will send blessings upon where ever His servant’s foot treadeth. For Christ is Lord of all places of employment whether they be fast food, retailers, whole salers, legal institutions, medical institutions, engineering institutions, educational institutions, Christ is Lord over political institutions and even….religious institutions,  and everything and everyone else. This young lady will be employed when and where per God’s good purpose and pleasure. “Fear not little [lamb].”

Godspeed