Dignity of Labour

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In today’s class, we will be talking about the dignity of labour. Enjoy the class!

Dignity of Labour

Dignity is the honour and respect attached to a particular thing. It is, therefore, the respect and honour attached to all types of honest work people do for a living. In today’s society, a lot of emphases is laid on getting white-collar jobs because people believe these jobs attract respect in the society for this reason many people want to be accountants, doctors, bankers, engineers etc. This orientation is wrong because all types of honest jobs are very important in society. They complement one another and in the absence of any of them, life could be very difficult.

For example; the mechanics, the carpenters, bricklayers all require the services of doctors for their health and in turn doctors require their services to be able to live comfortably. Doctors need carpenters to build furniture for them and many other things that carpenters could assist in doing. They cannot do without the services of other technicians.

No job should be looked down as inferior. We must learn to give doctors, accountants, engineers, mechanics, carpenters, etc equal respect because everyone is a professional in his field and one cannot do without the other.

The dignity of labour has to do with women being proud of the work he is doing for a living and being prepared to work to the best of his ability and knowledge to ensure the progress of the society in which he lives. Christians must work harder in whatever they do for a living and they should avoid any form of laziness, indolence or begging.

In Paul’s epistle to the Thessalonians, he warned them against laziness and heed his advice that Christians should work hard for their livelihood and avoid begging.

Paul got the attention to when you were with them you did not depend on the church for a sustained as he worked for his livelihood though it was his right to be heard by the church as an evangelist rather choose to work so that he might you set a good example for them to follow. But for the reminder status, the Eldonians the commander gave them when he was with them. If anyone will not work, let him know that he condemned the idea of some of them living in idleness parading themselves as a busybody.

He advises people to find something to do to earn their living, all also advised that anyone who should not see who would not work should be avoided so that he may be ashamed of himself. However, you want that such fellow should not be treated as an enemy the hymn. Boycotting such an individual is to encourage him or her to emulate or cultivate but for dirty-minded it is and union of the commander give them when he was with them if anyone would not work that’s.

Ways Christian should uphold the ideals of the dignity of labour

1. Christians should be proud of their jobs.
2. The dignity of Labour should be emphasized.
3. Christians should not be a beggar or an extortionist.
4. Christian should not be lazy rather they should be carefully applied to avoid the temptation from evil.
5. Christian should be willing to take any legitimate job to earn their living.

Reasons why Christians should be gainfully employed

1. Employed Christians would not be a burden to anyone but his relatives and friends.
2. Such Christians become assets to themselves and others.
3. They are happy serving God without murmuring or grudging.
4. They can contribute meaningfully to the development of projects in the church.
5. Their lives will be a source of motivation for other people around them.

Evaluation

1. Discuss the importance of dignity of labour.
2. Identify the roles of different types of work in society.

Assignment

1. What is Paul’s teaching on dignity? Give two reasons why individuals should respect other professions (SSCE August 1991).
2. How did Paul treat the problem of idleness among the testimonial Christians? (June 2006 WASSCE)

 

In our next class, we will be talking about Christian Attitude to Work.  We hope you enjoyed the class.

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