Faith @ WorkNäide

Your righteousness is making a difference in your workplace. Your godly behavior is bringing a blessing to the people where you work. Your honesty is noticed not only by your employer but by the people you work with. Because you don’t make excuses but do your assigned work well and with a smile, you are appreciated. Your attention to the little things, like going the extra mile to make sure that the tools and supplies in your workplace are in the right order so that work is easier for your colleagues, hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Many people find it remarkable that you quietly avoid joining your coworkers to gripe about your boss or complain about the way management runs the company. In fact, when people ask your opinion, they are amazed that you always say something positive. When you speak, people know that you are speaking the truth, motivated by love, with a desire to see things improve, rather than to belittle or hurt others. In fact, nobody can remember you ever stabbing somebody in the back or saying hateful things.

Your righteous behavior is making a difference in your organization. Within your sphere of influence (however limited that might be), by being Christ’s living presence in your workplace, by having the Lord’s favor rest upon you, you are a “canopy of grace” for your coworkers. Your words, your smiles, and your peaceful demeanor bring joy and gladness to people’s hearts. Because you delight in the law of the Lord, God planted you like a tree that brings a cool shadow of protection and beauty within your workplace.

The Lord promised that as you continue to trust in him with all your heart, he will make your paths straight. He didn’t say that your paths will be easy, but he promised that wherever your path leads, he will be with you, his Word will light your way, he will delight over you, and he will bring blessings through you to those around you. Wherever you go, by your righteousness, faith in your living Savior, and obedience to your risen Lord, you bring a canopy of grace to those in your sphere of influence.

Prayer

Almighty God, may the meditations of my heart, the words from my mouth, and the work of my hands be pleasing in your sight. Amen.