There are some similarities between the biblical view and the human ethical standards. For example, proverbs 31:8-9 encourage people to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves and defend the poor. Equally, human service professionals seek to eliminate any oppression and advocate for justice for underserved groups (Barrett, 2019). The professionals work with different communities and families struggling to meet basic needs by improving their life quality.
Proverbs 19:17 says that any person who pities the poor lends to the Lord and pays back what they give to God. Likewise, whenever a human service professional offers their service to the people needing it the most, they get compensated for work well done through wages (“Must-know ethical standards,” 2016). 1 John 3:17 urges Christians to love others with their actions and not just speech. Professionals are expected to stand up for what is right, eliminate any oppression, and treat everyone equally.
The Bible and ethical standards have different views too. As opposed to what God orders, in Romans 13:1 for people to be subject to the governing authority, professionals in human service are supposed to stand up for what is right, whether that means that they should oppose the government or any other authorities (“Must-know ethical standards,” 2016). Most human service workers serve different people from all walks of life regardless of their religion and gender. On the other hand, in Romans 12:11-13, the Bible asks Christians to share with their fellow Christians, who are the Lord’s people that are in need.
The Bible in 1 John 3:17 urges Christians to pity people in need, and in return, God will love them. In contrast, service workers are only supposed to play their role by helping the less fortunate improve their lives without any promise of being loved back (Chron Contributor, 2020). Human service workers provide their services to different people in the society, the less fortunate, regardless of whether they are widowed, orphans, or not. Contrary, Christians are supposed to visit the orphans and the widows that are in trouble to show pure and undefiled religion.
References
Barrett, S. (2019). Ethical standards for HS professionals. Nationalhumanservices.org. Web.
Chron Contributor. (2020). Code of ethics for human service workers. Chron.com. Web.
Must-know ethical standards for human service professionals. (2016). Goodwin University. Web.