In my opinion, employers are one category of people in this world that suffer the most, even more than employees. While many employees are only concerned with their salaries being paid by the end of the month, employers work as far as becoming creative with their businesses and creating more jobs for people to increase revenue. That work is very tedious, so much so that it takes strong people to do it. But usually, many people don’t know about this. They desire to start a business only to make more money, oblivious to the fact that it requires strength and a lot of creativity to become a successful businessperson. In today’s article, I want to write about one truth I found in the Bible, which I deem essential for employers to grasp. I took the title of the article, “Guard Your Ears, Dear Employer,” from Ecclesiastes 7:21 (NKJV), which says,
“Also do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you.”
Maybe you didn’t get the scripture well. Please take a look at it again.
Do not take to heart everything people say
Because of the word “servant” used in the scripture, I am sure Solomon was inspired to write this for employers, not just any person. I have observed how badly people talk about their workplaces for some time now. It’s like many people don’t speak well about their jobs. It’s either they hate their jobs or hate their bosses. What a tragedy!
As an employee, you must realise that God’s Word tells you to submit to your boss (see 1 Peter 2:18-20). However, you must guard your ears as an employer because many employees won’t say something good about you when you are not around. Too many employees are followers, not leaders because they complain about problems instead of coming up with solutions without always depending on what the boss says. If you take to heart what people say about you, I’m sorry, but you’ll hear too many disgusting words, even from people you’ve helped, that you may never dream of. Ingratitude is part of men’s behaviour these last days (see 2 Timothy 3:2). So don’t expect people always to say good things about you because you might be setting yourself up for disappointment.
If you take to heart what people say about you, I’m sorry, but you’ll hear too many disgusting words, even from people you’ve helped, that you may never dream of.
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Love people instead of just using them
People will love to follow a leader who loves them rather than the one who uses them for business purposes. As an employer, you are already a leader in your organisation, no matter how small it is. And even though everybody needs to work, remember to love them. Care about them, and pay them well, as long as God gives you the divine enablement. That will write good memories of you in your employees’ hearts, and the number of bad things they say behind your back will reduce.
You are a blessing
