“Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s; All the weights in the bag are His work.” Proverbs 16:11
The Holy Spirit spoke this proverb to me and said He is admonishing (reprimanding) those who practice evil tactics in the workplace.
Unfortunately, there is a lack of honesty and integrity in the Christian community. This is evident in work ethics of many who are operating with self serving and dishonest motives.
This verse uses the analogy of God having a work bag of tools including weights and scales. The tools are for the purpose of measuring the truth and justice of people working in the business world. Are they serving mankind with the values of Jesus?
Jesus measures many different ethical and spiritual values in believers.
Are you living by faith and reaching out to Jesus for your every need? Or, are you scheming with evil tactics to benefit yourself?
Are you speaking honestly with your customers or using lies to cover up your actions?
Are you acting with justice in the workplace in all your dealings?
Are you giving your customers excellent products at a fair price or are you taking shortcuts to benefit yourself?
Jesus sees everything. Nothing is hidden from him. He sees your motives and hears your every word.
This spiritual principle is how God judges your work ethics. Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.
If you employ dishonest tactics in your work God will diminish your wealth. However, the man or woman who labors under God will increase.
The success of a believer in the workplace will come to those who commit their works each day to Jesus and invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over their life.
Here is some excellent advice!
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” Colossians 3:23-25
Hal Hollister Ministry 