John Piper on "How to give God glory at work"
Image via Wikipedia 1 Corinthians 10:31, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God .” So they asked: How can young workers glorify God at work? Here’s the gist of my answer. Dependence : Go to work utterly dependent on God ( Prov. 3:5-6; John 15:5). Without him you can’t breathe, move, think, feel, or talk. Not to mention be spiritually influential. Get up in the morning and let God know your desperation for him. Pray for help. Integrity . Be absolutely and meticulously honest and trustworthy on the job. Be on time. Give a full day’s work. “ Thou shalt not steal .” More people rob their employers by being slackers than by filching the petty cash. Skill . Get good at what you do. God has given you not only the grace of integrity but the gift of skills. Treasure that gift and be a good steward of those skills. This growth in skill is built on dependence and integrity. Corporate shaping . As you have influence and opportunity, shape the ethos o