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Everyday People Glorifying God In Everyday Jobs Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:01 PM PST First Corinthians 10:31 encourages us to glorify God in whatever we do, but for many, seeing their daily tasks as holy endeavors doesn’t compute. Whether you feel like you’re stuck pushing paper or pushing a broom, it’s often tempting to view your job as a necessary evil that you must get through in order to reach 5 p.m. on Friday. Secret Church 14, “The Cross and Everyday Life,” will seek to address this and a host of other topics that often fall into the “unspiritual” category of our lives. Join us via simulcast this Good Friday, April 18th. In the meantime, be encouraged by a few workers who can testify to the power of the gospel in their everyday jobs.   The gospel changes the way I view myself, my work, and those around me. Knowing that I am a creation of an all-powerful God who appreciates beauty, order, and intricacy inspires me to be creative and innovative at my job. The gospel also helps me to see work as a blessing and a gift. I am free from any pressure to “out-perform” others, knowing that Christ has performed everything necessary to allow a restored relationship with God. So I now work and live from a place of joy and victory. It also informs the way I view my coworkers and neighbors. They are not just arbitrary acquaintances, but fellow souls needing to be reconciled to their Father. Drew S. Civil Engineer I'm Justin and I am a singer-songwriter living in Birmingham, Alabama. I also work full time doing janitorial and maintenance work at my church. The gospel is central in both of my areas of work. I struggled with deep cynicism for several years and that struggle was mirrored in the songs that I would write. Thankfully, the Lord opened my eyes to the hope of the gospel. All things will be made right through Christ! This influences every song I write and gives me focus and purpose in my musical career. This hope carries over into my day job. As a janitor, I get to serve my church body in a beautiful way. The gospel has shown me that the least attractive profession on the planet is precious work in the sight of God and this, in turn, humbles me every time I step on stage to perform. Justin C. Singer/Songwriter and Janitor The gospel gives me something more to work toward.  Though not everyone notices, I work hard to be the best analyst I can be while producing the highest quality work I can produce so that God will be glorified by what I do in my cubicle from 8-5.  I know that by His grace I am working toward more than a promotion or a bigger bonus, but rather I am working to advance the gospel in this office. Trey C.  Fixed Income Research Analyst/Trader

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