A Devotional for such a time as this: - from " Enter His gates: a daily devotional," Stanley, C. F. (1998), Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. CALLED TO THE MARKETPLACE SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:12–25 KEY VERSE: Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. In a watershed survey dealing with moral and ethical behavior for the Wall Street Journal, a 1983 Gallup Poll uncovered some astonishing results. The survey stated: “The results show the churched to feel somewhat more likely than the unchurched that charging a company for a cab ride is wrong, but other differences are of only marginal significance.… In the case of other types of behavior—lying, cheating, and pilferage—the differences are not significant or of marginal significance.” It’s no wonder that the business world sees little compelling evidence that Christianity is a practical, valid faith for all of life, not just Sunday morning. Because He is Lord of our lives, God’s wisdom, grace, and counsel are available for all of life, making us salt and light through the methods and quality of our work. God has given work supreme dignity. It was His idea. He has called you to work. Whatever the nature of your job, the reality of your faith is communicated. Christianity works in the workplace. Ask Christ to equip you to be His witness to your coworkers, and your job will become not just a career, but a calling. Heavenly Father, help me reflect Your truth through my conduct and integrity in the marketplace of this world. Make me salt and light through the quality of my work. - via Logos 5
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