Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. New Living Translation
Colossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. New Living Translation
Colossians 3:24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. New Living Translation
Colossians 3:24 ...confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ. The Message
Titus 2:9 Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back New Living Translation
Titus 2:10 or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way. New Living Translation
Acting like a Christian at the workplace makes the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.
Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! English Standard Version
If we abide by Godly principles, it brings favor – if we have favor it, results in promotion.
Proverbs 13:4 The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. New English Translation
Proverbs 14:23 In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. New English Translation
Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. New King James Version
Proverbs 21:5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. New Living Translation
Proverbs 10:4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. New American Standard Bible
Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. New Living Translation
Romans 13:2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. New Living Translation
Romans 13:3 For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you. New Living Translation
· A relationship with Jesus should radically affect every relationship in the believer’s life, including those in the workplace.
· The workplace is the primary mission field that God has called believers to.
· The number one motivator to work with excellence is to be a good witness for the Lord Jesus.
· Abiding by the same principles that promote us in God’s kingdom also positions us for promotion at the workplace.
· Acting Christlike while working opens the door for promotion.
· It’s better to concentrate on our work instead of promoting ourselves.
· Once promoted it’s important to continue acting Christlike, in order not to undo the favor the Lord gave.
· We have the Fruit of the Spirit that empowers us to be Christlike.