If there was ever a lesson from the Bible for today’s world
it is the warnings issued by Samuel to the Israelites when they demand a king.
He warns that the king will destroy their family life, take their sons and
daughters for servants and soldiers. The modern situation may be a mirror image
but it has the same effect. Working for a multinational demands an employee
will give up their family and friends and spend their waking hours working for
the corporation’s benefit. Which takes us back to the first lesson of – six days
working and then a day of rest; a day to readjust and remember the reasons for
working.
Some say their corporation will look after them when they
retire but it is well to remember the corporation’s first responsibility is to
its shareholders, second to its creditors, and only then, to the employees.
The employees primary responsibility is to their dependents.
The corporation can replace even its chairman but the employee can not replace
the love and concern of a friend or one of their family; those who will, in the
bad times, always be a support.
I read recently of a man whose aim was to make enough money
to retire at 54 and spend time with his family. One has to ask what his
priority is? Why not spend time with the family now and retire at 60 or 65.
Many people die before 54. Many young people have cancer in their thirties and quality
time is hard to come by.
That seventh day is to make sure you know what your priorities
are.
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