“Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.” Titus 2:9-10

The majority of us have an employer or supervisor of some kind who oversees our work. In this passage, Paul reminds us that we have a specific responsibility to provide a witness of our faith to this person.

After all, very few people actually pay attention to our work and so the one who does so can be impressed for good or bad depending on what he learns about us on the job. In this regard, Paul gives workers three things to do in order to influence the boss in a Christian way:

1. Be Obedient – Let the boss know that you understand and accept your respective positions.
2. Be Pleasant – There is nothing more annoying for employers about an employee who complains about everything and turns every matter into an issue.
3. Be Honest - The temptation is always great to take home company stock, cut time, pad accounts. The boss always knows who’s stealing even though it can’t be proven.

Paul tells us that most employers know the basics of the faith but through these methods, servants (employees), can make the teaching (gospel) attractive so it becomes desirable for those who are over them at work. Are we impressing the boss in a way that really counts?