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ACCOUNTABILITY IN OUR JOBS – OUR ATTITUDE & TRUSTWORTHINESS

When the dot-com bubble burst in the early part of this millennium, there was general outrage against CEOs and heads of global companies, that they had subjected the investments of shareholders to unwanted risks, while many of them spent a lot of it on their personal lavish lifestyles. Millions of shareholders saw their wealth washed out as stock prices crashed. One of India’s leading industrialists, Mr. Narayanamurthy, who was then the CEO of Infosys, remarked that, “As people grow higher up in an organization, they need to realize that with more power and authority there comes greater accountability.”

As we move higher in our organizations, we need to be more transparent in our lifestyles. As managers or heads of organizations, our life and testimony affects those working with us and for us. When King David sinned, it affected Israel. There was a pestilence on account of David being proud and wanting to do a head count of all Judah and Israel. David had to plead with God to stay the pestilence. We as followers of Jesus are responsible for those who work with us. If we are right and just as leaders, the people below us will be the same.

How do we consider the team of people who work with us? Do we consider them as pawns to use to plot our way to success or do we look at them as precious people in God’s eyes whom we are accountable for? In today’s industry, hiring and firing is taken as a way of life, even in India. But if we follow Jesus, we are called to be different. If we hire people, it's our responsibility to skill, groom and mentor them, and plan their careers. When people know they can trust you with their lives, they will be more than willing to trust your God as their savior.

Thought for the day: As Christians, our lifestyles should reflect our convictions.

Pray: Lord, help me live a life that can be transparent and accountable in my place of work. Let me be a vessel that can be used by you, for your purposes. Give me your power to be trustworthy always. Amen