How do you glorify God through your work?

[happypeppie]

How do you glorify God through your work?

I work at McDonald's and I can't possibly see how you are supposed to glorify God while I'm wiping down tables, serving food and trying to be quick about it. I'm doing a job that is simple yet, when the demands are high, it becomes complicated. And stressful. And you're not supposed to talk about religion or anything like that. We're just there to serve people food in a clean and sanitary environment so that the restaurant gets money and so we can get paid. Where's the glory for God?

 

[TheMainException]

In those stressful times, do you flip out at people or can you keep your cool? Do you show people that you live a life that is different than theirs??? By living in love, loving your coworkers no matter how stupid, stuck-up, or cruel they are, show them love. Be a light in the darkness of life. Life stinks...show them the green grass that your pasture is. Let them know through how you act that you are a Christian. You don't have to talk about your relationship with God to let them know that you are a Christian. The way you act will make them wonder, so.....make them wonder. Read some books in the bible such as Ephesians, Colossians, 1,2 Corinthians, and Proverbs. Those books will help you in ways to treat others. Keep praying over this issue! Be the salt and the light to the world brother!

 

[MLynn]

Any task we do can glorify God. It has to do with the Holy Ghost inside of us working from the inside out. I work as a secretary and I know I make a difference by being there. Sometimes it's evident and sometimes not. There is a book somewhere in my library called, "Practicing the Presence" by Brother Lawrence. You might read it - it's wonderful.

 

[happypeppie]

In those stressful times, do you flip out at people or can you keep your cool? Do you show people that you live a life that is different than theirs??? By living in love, loving your coworkers no matter how stupid, stuck-up, or cruel they are, show them love. Be a light in the darkness of life. Life stinks...show them the green grass that your pasture is. Let them know through how you act that you are a Christian. You don't have to talk about your relationship with God to let them know that you are a Christian. The way you act will make them wonder, so.....make them wonder. Read some books in the bible such as Ephesians, Colossians, 1,2 Corinthians, and Proverbs. Those books will help you in ways to treat others. Keep praying over this issue! Be the salt and the light to the world brother!

In those stressful times I do keep my cool... I don't flip out... I never flip out at anyone at work or anytime... that's just part of my personality. And my coworkers are all great people (well, there's just one person who I don't like but they're not really a huge problem). They're not stupid, cruel or stuck up. I just treat them the way I treat my friends. It's not the people that I'm having a hard time with. It's my actual work that I'm having a hard time with. How can I glorify God by wiping down tables and serving food? I guess it doesn't help that I don't really like my job anymore. It's just stressful and I'm not getting enough hours and so by the time I have my next shift I'm a little rusty on the till. But how can I glorify God by working at McDonald's?

 

[aChristiancalledCameron]

[qoute] You don't have to talk about your relationship with God to let them know that you are a Christian. The way you act will make them wonder, so.....make them wonder.[/qoute]
Actions speak louder then words, try this. Go to friends or family. Say "do what I say for a sec and put you index finger"(start doing what your telling them to do)"on your chin."(put in on your cheek, they will probably do the same. This is helpful when people are grieving maybe say. Instead of saying your there, call them see how there going. Like in this forum, instead of just posting to say you're their if they wanna talk, say "hello" through PM maybe. Hope you like this perspective.

 

[desi]

You glorify or desparage God in everything you do, or do not do. If you do a good job and let people know you are Christian your good work will reflect God's glory. If you do a crummy job the opposite is true. If you recall Jesus told slaves to work hard and obey thier masters so it doesn't matter what you do so long as you do your best, and your work is not contrary to the Bible's teachings.

 

[shawn_h76]

How do you glorify God through your work?

I work at McDonald's and I can't possibly see how you are supposed to glorify God while I'm wiping down tables, serving food and trying to be quick about it. I'm doing a job that is simple yet, when the demands are high, it becomes complicated. And stressful. And you're not supposed to talk about religion or anything like that. We're just there to serve people food in a clean and sanitary environment so that the restaurant gets money and so we can get paid. Where's the glory for God?

I wish I could work at McDonald's
Matthew 5
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

 

[Picture.Of.Obedience]

You know what??? I buss tables at a restraunt for a living and i think glorifying God is just doing 110% at my job, and not slacking off or having a bad attitude, ect....

My pastor said to do your job to the absolute best you are capable .... and do it with a glad heart!