The Mindset of Christ in Suffering at Work!

“Suffering Victoriously As Christians... In Your Place of Work!” As we learned last week, we are to be in subjection to every human institution. The places of commerce and work were we earn our living, "by the sweat of our brow," is a very important place to serve the LORD according to His will. We are taught to serve our earthly masters with all respect and honor regardless of whether they are good or unreasonable. I serving them according to God's will we may need to endure unjust suffering at the hand of our earthly masters. If, when doing what is right according to God's ethical standard for our behavior in the work place we will find favor with the LORD and receive His blessings. To be able to do this we must look to Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith. I following Christ's example we recognize that Christ suffered when fulfilling His Father's will and so we also may suffer injustice when doing the LORD's will at our places of work. To look to His example will give us the strength and courage to set our faces like flint to serve the LORD in every way at our places of employment. In so doing, we will glorify His before men and receive praise, glory, and honor from the LORD on the last day.