text: should i work on sunday at the request of my parents-in-law? my parents-in-law are both fishermen.  they are planning to ask me to help them with some work this sunday to prepare for fishing on monday.  my family is currently living with them for a brief period of time.  they know that i dislike working on the sabbath day and that i wish to set a good example for them.  i think i would feel uncomfortable agreeing to work on sunday, but i want to be respectful to them as well.  should i honour their request?  i am seeking the advice of christians.  "remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day. six days shalt thou labour and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the sabbath of the lord thy god. in it thou shalt do no manner of work; thou and thy son and thy daughter, thy man servant, and thy maid servant, thy cattle and the stranger that is within thy gates. for in six days the lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it." i think it would be rude to say no. they are being very gracious to allow you and your family to stay with them, the least you can do is be gracious in return, by doing a favor when asked. if they were not kind enough to take you and your family in, would you have had to work longer hours, or overtime to rent a home? regardless, i think, yes, do the work.