If you’re lousy at your job, nobody you work with cares about your Gospel. You can talk about church, invite people to services, or share your testimony—but if your work ethic, integrity, and character don’t back it up, your words fall flat. Respect is the doorway through which your witness walks. Without it, the door stays shut.
So what does being lousy at your job look like?
- Laziness when nobody’s watching.
- Cutting corners or lying to make yourself look good.
- Stealing time or resources—scrolling TikTok in the bathroom, running your personal business on company time.
- Taking every benefit offered but only giving the bare minimum in return.
- Consistently missing deadlines, needing to be micromanaged, and failing to be dependable.
- Measuring your work ethic against co-workers instead of against God’s standard.
The truth is, mediocrity speaks louder than your words. If the quality of your work tells others you can’t be trusted, why would they trust your Savior?
Paul reminds us in Colossians 3:23–24:
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.”
That means our job performance isn’t ultimately for our boss or our paycheck. It’s an act of worship. Excellence at work is one way we honor Christ, and it’s one of the most powerful testimonies we carry into the world.
So here’s the challenge:
- Show up on time.
- Work hard with integrity, even when no one sees.
- Go beyond the minimum.
- Be dependable.
- Let your coworkers see Christ in the way you do your job, not just in what you say about Him.
When you live this way, your Gospel gains weight. Your words are no longer empty—they are backed by a life that reflects the Lord you serve.
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