Represent

Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. – Colossians 3:17

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to completely change your career, to just quit your job and start all over?

Some of you, like my husband, would jump at the opportunity to open a beachside taco stand in Costa Rica or teach surf lessons in Mexico.  Maybe you’d like to become a full time painter, work in an art museum, teach cooking lessons, or become a travel guide in Europe.

Isn’t it amazing how many choices we have when it comes to our careers?  We spend so much of our lives working, why not glorify God while you do it?

Recently, I asked three people about the best and worst parts of their careers.  One works with Olympic athletes, one in the medical field, and the other runs two high end restaurants in Denver.  Interestingly enough, while all three enjoyed their jobs, they agreed that working with difficult people was the hardest, most challenging part.

How often do you encounter difficult people at work?  What’s your coping strategy?  Do you kill ’em with kindness, stand up and put them in their place, or run and hide?  If you cringe at conflict, you probably run and hide, like I tend to do.  

What if, instead, we follow God’s plan for our lives and represent Him everywhere we go and in everything we do?  Wouldn’t that drastically change our work environments?  What if we saw others the way Jesus sees them?  I believe that gossiping, backstabbing, and arguing would be replaced with compassion, encouragement and patience.

The next time you’re faced with a difficult person; a grouchy grocery worker or a complaining colleague, I challenge you to stop and ask yourself if you’re representing Jesus.  If you are, thank God that His power is a work in you.  If you’re not, thank God instead that He reminded you to turn your heart toward Him in this difficult dilemma.  

Wherever you go and whatever you do, represent Jesus

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