Magyar Egyház, 2007 (86. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

2007-10-01 / 3-4. szám

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 11. oldal Sweat, Slavery, Service, Science, Speculation. Scripture reading: Matthew 20:1-16. Text: "When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, FOR THE WORKER DESERVES HIS/HER WAGES." Luke 10:7. "BY THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW YOU WILL EAT YOUR FOOD ..." Genesis 3:19/a. One of the punishments for Adam and Eve had been hard labor, namely by the sweat of their brows they had to earn the daily bread. Their sons already had a profession "Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil." Genesis 4:2/b. If we look back, the conditions of the laborers have slowly im­proved from slavery to trade unions. Praise the Lord that we live in a country where the workers have privileges, rights, fringe bene­fits, protections, and (most of them) a decent income. Yet many are convinced that they deserve more since they are underpaid. We always find people who are better paid than we are for doing same work. Forgetting all the injustices connected to our gainful em­ployments; let us see what issues are involved in labor, service, finances, research, and leadership? CAN WE SEE THESE TOGETHER THUS HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND SEEING MORE CLEARLY?- VOCATIONAL hazard. It is still fresh in our mind the fate of the six plus three miners in Utah. This tragedy made us heartbroken also, and we express our condolences to the members of the bereaved families. Almost every vocation has its own pecu­liar hazard. The police officers are most often shot at a family ar­gument. Farmers can be gored by the bull or crushed by the trac­tor, and truck drivers can have an accident. For the professionals there is the stress and for the business people the worry is the vola­tile nature of the market.- THE FAIR SHARE FROM THE PROFIT or rewarding decently the well-done job. How much is one worth, that is, how much did one worker/employee contribute to the success of the organization, institution, company, or business? Can we justify the severance payment of millions of dollars, or the golden parachute, or retirement incentive? What is the difference between "fringe benefits" and "perks"? (Perks means perquisite.) Should we con­sider only a person's talent and forgetting the needs of the other one?- In this competitive world has "BUSINESS ETHICS" become an oxymoron expression? (Oxymoron = a contradictory statement.) In medical science the doctors talk about risk/benefit ratio; in business can we see the profit/honesty ratio? For the sake of bigger profit what are we willing to do? Is the public willing to switch over to a new brand fast if it is less expensive and forget­ting its loyalty to the old one?- Have we forgotten the FOURTH COMMANDMENT? "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work . ; ." Exodus 20:9- 10.- Who are MORE IMPORTANT in the whole process and also who deserves to be paid better? The scientists - research and development; the leadership - the CEO-s and the management; the laborers - the assembly line workers; the public relationship professionals - advertisement; and the distribution of goods - the truck drivers and the salesmen? Do we take it for granted that our favorite merchandise is always available on the shelf? How great should the variety be so we can have what we like?- How do we deal with MASS PRODUCTION and HIGH QUALITY? It is true that everybody deserves the best; however, can every person drive a Cadillac and every family live in a man­sion? Who will eventually pay for the recall of the toxic and un­safe products?- In this volatile business world today, does it depend exclusively on human science and leadership that we face a safe economic and financial future? Or, does the divine influence have its input also indirectly through our faith, honesty, and modesty? For a "fast buck" are we willing to shortchange others? Should not the workers, employees, leaders, scientists, business men be con­scientious people anymore? While working for our bread and butter we should use our love, knowledge, muscle, experience, diligence, and honesty; but on the top of it we should not forget either what Jesus had said: "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eter­nal life, which the Son of Man will give you." John 6:27. Read also Isaiah 55:2. Rev.A.Jalso ***************** ********* Thanksgiving Prayer We are thankful, God, this Thanksgiving Day For all the blessings sent our way We pray for every family large or small We ask Thee to care for them all. For all our loved ones far away Dear God, keep them safe we pray May they know they are not forgotten On this Thanksgiving Day. Enter into his Gates We give thanks for the miracles we receive Forgive us for being so blind we do not see Give us a new awareness of everything And for the joy to our life that you bring. Dear God, we are thankful to you For the many things that you do We ask for Thy guidance along our way As we pray this Thanksgiving Day. Glenna M. Baugh, Living by Faith

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