Work

American adults spend about one-third of their lives at work. That’s a lot of time! Our workplaces are part of the daily work of evangelism, where we display how God has changed our lives. We can have a good work ethic, treat others well, and engage with others honestly. We can also show everyone we work with what it looks like to “work for the Lord, not for men.” Also, because we spend so much time at work, we often get to know our co-workers well. I’ve developed great friendships with the people I work with, because I see them so frequently. They become almost like family. We should develop relationships with our fellow employees and our clients, students, or customers. Our workplaces are opportunities to show them what a true follower of Christ looks like. We might be the only Christians that our co-workers know, and some in the media often portray Christians negatively. We can fight those stereotypes by showing those we work with that the truth of Christ is freedom, love, joy, and eternal life, not hate or anger. Whatever our work is, whether it is working in an office or a store or a construction site or a living room, we should demonstrate Christ’s rule over our lives. Let’s show how following Christ makes us good people and good employees, so that others will want the goodness that we have in our lives. This is Luis Palau.