COLOSSIANS 3:22-4:1
In the nineteenth century, working conditions in England were terrible. During the day, men, women, and children worked in hazardous factories and came back home to filthy tenement slums at night. Many factory owners were unconcerned about their workers’ well-being.
John Cadbury, who sold tea, coffee, and drinking chocolate, founded Cadbury in Birmingham, England, in 1824. Cadbury’s company was started with his brother Benjamin, followed by his sons Richard and George.
The Cadbury chocolate company’s owners were different at the time. They focused on improving the working conditions of their 200 employees because they were Quakers by belief and business entrepreneurs by talent. Cadburys constructed a cutting-edge factory complete with heated dressing rooms, a kitchen, and recreational areas. The workday began with Bible study to meet the spiritual requirements of the employees.
Certainly, the Cadburys sought to do what was right and fair for their workers. Also, because of their heavenly perspective, they were inspired to go above and beyond to address bodily and spiritual demands.
Though we may not run a company, we interact with a wide range of people on a regular basis. It is critical for us to be ethical in our relationships as Christians. We can also care for others’ well-being with God’s helping by praying for them, encouraging them, and supplying their physical needs (Gal. 6:10).
🙏🏼 Lord, thank You for people You bring into our lives who need Your love and care. Give us wisdom to creatively reach
out a helping hand that we might share Your kindness.
Reference:
Richardson Tim (2002). “Sweets: A History of Temptation”. Bantam Press
