Righteousness in the Workplace

Workplace or Church?

Where is it easier to be a Christian?

Where is it easier to be spiritual?

As Statistics Go…• 40 hours a week are spent with non-

Christians versus 4 hours with Christians.

• Is that statistic good or bad?

As Statistics Go…• A typical 75 year old person will have

spent 37% of his/her time working.

• Versus approx. 1 % in church services.

Righteousness in the Workplace

• Check your attitude

• Actions tell the story

• Sticking with God

Check Your Attitude

• Does your attitude reveals who is in control of your life?

Check Your Attitude

• Note Paul’s list of attitude traits:• Obedience with fear and trembling.• In sincerity of heart.• Not answering back (Titus 2.9)• Nor thieving (Titus 2.10)

Check Your Attitude

• We are to be obedient as servants to Christ. (1 Timothy 6.1,2)

• Our attitude/actions must not be ones of “eye-service” (Ephesians 6.6)

Check Your Attitude

• Our attitudes/actions must be sincere (Ephesians 6.6)

Actions Tell the Story

• Do our actions tell others what is important in our lives?

Actions Tell the Story

• Paul says we should work as we would work for the Lord. (Ephesians 6.7)

• Note Colossians 3.23

Sticking with God

• Remember who you are. (Genesis 1.26)

• Rely on your Creator. (Romans 8.28)

Sticking with God

• Spend time with God. (Psalm 46)

• Pray. (Daniel 6.10)

Righteousness in the Workplace