Christianity at Work

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Permalink Reply by Rosemarie Vest on March 27, 2010 at 12:11pm

At the current time I am working as an oral historian and gathering interviews of veterans which are placed in a database so future generations will know of their service to our country. I have found being a Christian with compassion allows me to hear and record their stories with compassion and not judge them over the occasional salty language that comes out. That is part of the experience. I am blessed not to feel conflicted about what I do and what is said.

Permalink Reply by Ena Collings on March 27, 2010 at 7:57pm

Being a christian at work is very difficult, because there are a few people at work that are gay, in upper management,
also there are dishonest people that work the system. One lady in particular is extremely nasty and dominating.
So you have to have a lot of patience with people and be very forgiving and remember that God loves every one, even them.
I have come across 3 Christian's at my job. There are about 100 people working there.

Permalink Reply by Brian K Taylor on September 8, 2010 at 1:02pm

I am effected in many ways. I have been a Christian for over 30 years and have been involved in law enforcement and now corrections most of that time. I could write volumes on all that I have learned and continue to learn. Mostly from mistakes I have made. As a Believer it can become conflicting to the views of the department for which I am employed. An example of what the conflict I have is having a compassionate spirit for those who are incarerated. As a Correctional Officer it is viewed as a sign of weakness to show compassion. (Inmates are usually viewed as worthless or lower class people to some correctional employees. (It wouldn't be fair to say all, that is not true.) Anyway, I have learned to show that same compassion for staff as well. My job has taught me to look beyond the tough exterior and let Jesus show me something much deeper about them. I have stood with friends who have buried children. It was probably one of the most gut wrenching things I have had to do was embrace a co-worker and cry with him over the death of his child. I have mourned with co-workers over three fellow co-workers committing suicide (all within a year and half of each other). During this time I found out my own son had cancer. Through difficulty and struggle I learned just much I did mean to God. In turn it has given in roads into others lives I may not of had otherwise. All that I needed was a willing heart the courage to go on with the Lord. I am here to love. Faith expressing itself through love is why I work where I do. Until He moves me into something else, I'll follow even when I stumble and fall. The jist of what I am saying is through trial and error, triumph or tradgedy I am willing to obey. Remember that we stand by grace.

Permalink Reply by Dee on December 23, 2010 at 2:50pm

Oh man!  I have to say it was hard at first being a Christian at work - I work with two other women, one is Mormon and the other is not a woman of God. 

There are times when discussions about faith is talked about.  I listen to how they discribe their beliefs and knowing that they had head knowlodge of God's Word and not heart knowledge - I do my best to be the Light in this office and have been told that I inspire others because of my commitment to God.

It takes some work but it can be done - praying consantly is a huge help.