Faith and Work News ~ Links to Interesting Articles
- Experiencing God’s Presence in my Military Service (Part 1). Russell Gehrlein writes “I have been reflecting on my military experience over 34 years of serving in and with the U.S. Army. There is abundant evidence that God has been and is present with me in this work.”
- Good Men Work Hard and Sleep Well. Marshall Segal writes “Work hard with what you have been given, for as long as you are given, and get some sleep along the way. Trust God’s will willbe done. He will accomplish everything he means to be done through you.”
- How to Witness at Work. In this workshop from the 2018 Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference, Gloria Furman, Lauren Hansen, Jeany Kim Jun, and Regina Robinson discuss how we can carry out the Great Commission in our workplaces. What kinds of sensitivities and clarity are biblical and effective? What is the role of the church? How can we shine the light of the gospel in our various places of work—whether an office, a kitchen, an artist’s studio, or a classroom?
- How to Fire Someone Like Jesus Would. Brad Larson writes “You can be Christlike and kind to someone as you fire them. You can love them while letting them go. Though it may not be received well, showing sincere tenderness to someone while letting them go is indeed an act of love.”
- The Dignity of All Work. Tim Keller writes “All work has dignity because it reflects God’s image in us, and also because the material creation we are called to care for is good.”
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