Nga rangatira, hoatu ki au pononga te mea e tika ana, te mea e rite ana; e mohio ana hoki he Rangatira to koutou kei te rangi (Kolosa 4:1)
The relation between the masters and their servants
I Ngā Hoa Mahi 4:1, Paul instructed the masters to give unto their servants that which was just and equal. Since they also had a Master in heaven, whom they served and to whom they were given account to.
The masters had to respect their servants instead of looking down on them. They had to have integrity and treat their servants just and equal, just like their Lord in heaven treats His servants just and equal.
There is no corruption, conflicts of interest and favoritism in the Kingdom of God, as is the case in many companies
Employers should treat their employees equally
God is no Respecter of persons but He treats His own equally, according to His Word and Law (of His Kingdom). No reira, God has no favorites (Aue. Nga Mahi 1-:34, Roma 2:11-12).
He doesn’t put a heavy burden on one, and spares the other. He doesn’t condone the wrongdoing of one person and judges another for the same wrongdoing.
He tapu te Atua, he tika. Therefore God acts holy and righteous.
The Lord is honest and speaks the truth and keeps His promises.
Employers should also treat their employees righteously and equally instead of treating them from their personal preferences, relation, karekau, and state of mind.
Employers should be honest and always speak the truth and keep their promises.
Let employers keep themselves from intimidation, manipulation and bribes
God doesn’t allow anyone to intimidate, manipulate and bribe Him, unlike some employers, ko wai are sensitive to this.
Some employers are influenced, intimated, manipulated and or bribed by employees, e kore e rite ta ratou mahi ki nga tangata katoa, but create divisions among employees in the workplace in relation to their interrelationships, kawenga mahi, whakatairanga, salary and other rewards.
Employers should not abuse their leadership role and position of power
Employers are above their employees. They are the leaders of a company and should lead and instruct the employees and enforce the regulations with the company. But although they are above the employees and manage the company, they shouldn’t use their role as a license for abuse of power.
They should treat their employees with integrity instead of intimidating, blackmailing, and abusing them and using them to fulfill their carnal lusts and desires.
If employers treat their employees with respect, employees (who belong to the Lord) shall respect their employers and obey them in all things.
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