Do you have a question for Pastor Dave? If it's a good one, you will find it published here. (By the way, the only bad question is one that is only intended to start an argument).

The Question

Sir,

I have a new job as a security man. I am happy with the job because God has given it to me for the present time. What makes me feel unhappy is working on Sunday, too. If the Bible says that one should keep the Sabbath day holy, what is God's feeling on the matter when I work on Sunday?

The Response

Jesus had to deal with this very question, himself, and he was chastised by the priesthood on several occasions. His teaching on the matter is most clearly stated in Mark 2:23-28, which concludes with Jesus saying, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Holiness, you see, is a response of your heart and spirit, and not an outward act or code of conduct. The purity of your spirit and the intentions of your heart are demonstrated by your character--why you are working and how wisely you use your time and the money you earn. The days you must work, including Sundays, don't matter.  In fact, the Apostle Paul tells us that it is a righteous thing to please our employers, and that includes adjusting our lifestyles to accommodate our employer's plans and schedules.

So accept the wonderful blessing of a good job. Attend worship services whenever your work schedule allows ... but don't give your employer or yourself needless grief over matters of the Law that Jesus has already delivered us from.