Notes of Faith September 16, 2024
In the Workforce
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Colossians 3:23, NLT
Writer Sebastian Traeger said, “God’s intention, from the very beginning, was for human beings to work. Work is not a result of sin…. From the moment God created Adam and Eve, He gave them work to do. He made a garden and told them, ‘Work it and take care of it.’”1
A lot of people believe that only some Christians are called into the ministry. It’s true that some are called to vocational ministry and earn a paycheck from a Christian organization like a church. But God has a ministry for every follower of Jesus, and we often have opportunities to serve Jesus on the sales floor, in the office, or in the school hallway. Wherever we are and whatever we do, we’re to do it as serving Christ.
Our attitude and our actions in the workplace are a witness to the people who watch us. We must guard our work ethic so that people won’t say negative things about our Lord. Work heartily at whatever you do for Christ’s sake. There are no little jobs when the Lord is giving the assignment!
The gospel brings significant meaning to the seemingly mundane and provides a supreme purpose for every employee and employer on the planet.
David Platt
Working has always been a good focus for me, from working at McDonald’s (I really did, for two years, in high school), to washing windows and dishes, to managing computer operations, to pastoring a church. In all of these opportunities I was blessed to enjoy the job and give my best toward the task at hand. Today, I most often have a schedule of things to accomplish to complete tasks, but more importantly to strengthen my relationship and walk with God and to pray for myself and the flock put under my leadership and extending to all that God places around me, asking God to draw these people to Himself, that they would grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, until we are all made like Him, complete in every way! For believers and followers of Jesus, that day is coming! Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!
Pastor Dale