Take It Or Leave It
I've talked about how to do your mission, assigned by God, in the workplace. I felt I needed to talk to those that were contemplating taking a stand for Christianity in their workplace. There can be a difference or it can be the same mission.
Always first: Do not take a stand for Christianity in your workplace that may get you disciplined without talking to God long and hard. And most importantly, without listening to Him until you know this is positively God's desire. This may happen over years or it may happen in an instant - but be sure God is behind, in front and beside you. There are some people who are put in situations to take a very visible stand for Christianity in the workplace. Taking a very visible stand, for some others, would destroy their mission to work behind the scenes.
Secondly: If you are contemplating taking a strong stand at work consider some of the following: Is it God's will for my life? Am I taking the stand to do God's work or am I taking the stand to show my Christianity? If my income is necessary to others, have I consulted them and are they ready to fight the same battle? Have I first tried other means of taking my stand that would mirror the humble spirit and it has failed? These are just a few of the questions you need to consider while you are praying to God for His guidance.
I would not want you standing on top of your desk, with your Bible in your hand, refusing to give on a Biblical issue in the workplace, and have God saying, "NOOOOOOOOOOOO.!" I also would not want you to endure years and years of Christian oppression when God was telling you, "Stand up and glorify my name!" You see, I don't have the answer for you. ONLY God does and only you can use your relationship with God for the end glory He wants.
Third: My example: God allowed me to stay in an oppressive workplace, not to scream but to whisper. Not to fight but to use it to show how He can sustain through His strength not man's. Not to get fired and leave but to minister to the other Christians. Both are hard and both will continue to get harder. I do not believe life will become any easier in the workplaces of the world for God's children.
Forth: That last sentence seems rather a downer; only if you want it to be a downer. Have you read your Bible at all concerning Christians in the early workplaces in Biblical times? According to what I hear and read relating current events to Biblical prophesy, we should be rejoicing in the assignments God has given us in our lives, including the workplace. We are the army of God's children marching through our own circumstances; circumstances assigned individually to each of us if we listen to our orders. Whether it be a very vocal demonstrative march or whether you are the donkey carrying the packet of our Lord's message - rejoice in your assigned duties and carry them out without fear or regret. It will allow you to rejoice when you have accomplish His mission and meet for His reward.
Proverbs 11:18 "The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward."
Always first: Do not take a stand for Christianity in your workplace that may get you disciplined without talking to God long and hard. And most importantly, without listening to Him until you know this is positively God's desire. This may happen over years or it may happen in an instant - but be sure God is behind, in front and beside you. There are some people who are put in situations to take a very visible stand for Christianity in the workplace. Taking a very visible stand, for some others, would destroy their mission to work behind the scenes.
Secondly: If you are contemplating taking a strong stand at work consider some of the following: Is it God's will for my life? Am I taking the stand to do God's work or am I taking the stand to show my Christianity? If my income is necessary to others, have I consulted them and are they ready to fight the same battle? Have I first tried other means of taking my stand that would mirror the humble spirit and it has failed? These are just a few of the questions you need to consider while you are praying to God for His guidance.
I would not want you standing on top of your desk, with your Bible in your hand, refusing to give on a Biblical issue in the workplace, and have God saying, "NOOOOOOOOOOOO.!" I also would not want you to endure years and years of Christian oppression when God was telling you, "Stand up and glorify my name!" You see, I don't have the answer for you. ONLY God does and only you can use your relationship with God for the end glory He wants.
Third: My example: God allowed me to stay in an oppressive workplace, not to scream but to whisper. Not to fight but to use it to show how He can sustain through His strength not man's. Not to get fired and leave but to minister to the other Christians. Both are hard and both will continue to get harder. I do not believe life will become any easier in the workplaces of the world for God's children.
Forth: That last sentence seems rather a downer; only if you want it to be a downer. Have you read your Bible at all concerning Christians in the early workplaces in Biblical times? According to what I hear and read relating current events to Biblical prophesy, we should be rejoicing in the assignments God has given us in our lives, including the workplace. We are the army of God's children marching through our own circumstances; circumstances assigned individually to each of us if we listen to our orders. Whether it be a very vocal demonstrative march or whether you are the donkey carrying the packet of our Lord's message - rejoice in your assigned duties and carry them out without fear or regret. It will allow you to rejoice when you have accomplish His mission and meet for His reward.
Proverbs 11:18 "The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward."
posted by Diane Gibson at
7:41 AM
