In a couple of weeks, I am preaching about work and the sluggard in our series from Proverbs, “Words to Live By.” One of the questions I have on my mind as I prepare is:
what are some of your biggest challenges as a follower of Christ with your work?
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A transition to a completely different field. Previously, I was the lead dog on the sled team and now I am one of the rank and file. That has caused me to examine my head and heart when I suffer what I might consider some indignities–and it always leads back to the place where I count what I’ve learned, how I’ve grown, and where I’m headed.
Humility. Plain and simple.
I want to be light in my secular workplace. I want to lead by good example. I do not want to be perceived as judgmental. I think there is a risk that so-called “right-living” folks are judged negatively as “self-righteous” (not positively as righteous). So I struggle with whether to just be myself and hope I’m taken at face-value or to tread carefully and in a more contrived way to make sure I don’t come off as out of touch. For instance, how I react to a weekend drinking binge story from a co-worker is for me a balancing act of not condoning the excess but also not judging the person who is willing to share with me and finding an opportunity in that conversation…
Remembering that Jesus died and cares for each of my customers (I work retail). I need to consistently remind myself of the persons self worth from a Christ centered perspective rather than my perspective.