Dear fellow travelers,

Instead of my usual “quint of quotes” here are some Bible verses and their applications to the workplace.  A “quint of verses” doesn’t have the same ring, so this is just 5 verses I strive to follow:

Mark 1:35 – “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, [Jesus] departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.”

Application: Making time daily to spend with God is vital for approaching work as an act of worship and service.

Proverbs 3:27-28 – “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.  Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.”

Application: Procrastination is one of my vices, and this verse reminds me not to be in the way of others doing what they need to do!

Colossians 3:23-24 – “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.  You are serving the Lord Christ.”

Application: Even if our employers don’t recognize us for working harder, the Lord notices and He is who we should care about pleasing.  His reward for us is greater than anything on earth!

Ephesians 4:28 – “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.”

Application: If everyone followed this verse, it could perhaps solve all the world’s economic problems.  We should provide good, honest work and share the produce of our productivity with those in need.

Proverbs 19:3 – “When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.”

Application: We shouldn’t blame God when we bring bad things on ourselves, for example when ignoring God’s advice in the workplace.