PUNCHING THE CLOCK (Part 9)

ATTITUDES TOWARD GOD (continued)

The Christian and Spreading the Gospel (God's Work) at Work

How then can the Christian go about spreading the gospel at work? First, be consistent! When one informs their employer that they need time off for religious obligations then one should ALWAYS hold to those requests. Brother Melson summarizes this point by saying:

We must be consistent, brethren. If you tell your employer that you cannot work on Sundays because of worship obligations, then you hear that they will offer premium pay to work on the Lord's day and you cave in, where is your consistency? Where is your faithfulness to God? Also, note that those in the world are watching you, to see if you really believe what you say you do. Brethren we must put our trust in God (Pro. 3:5-6) and practice that which we say we believe! How will we ever lead someone to Christ if we compromise Him before the world?

Second, what we can do we must do. Little things can go a long way to spread the gospel. Little things can open the door for the gospel. How does this affect our attitudes toward God? Paul answers this for us in 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 where we find that "...God gave the increase" and that Christians "...are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building." What little things can Christians do? Personally things such as speaking on lectures have helped. During my employment when I would take vacation to speak on a lecture the question would come up from co-workers, "Where are you going for vacation?" It is an honest and open question that deserves and honest and open answer--one that includes keeping a lectureship brochure handy (this works especially well where the lectureship is being broadcast on the internet, since many times curiosity will bring someone to watch the person they know). Other things that can work as summarized well by brother Melson:

Finally, we'll seek every opportunity to sow the seed of the kingdom. In my workplace, I have a small tract rack on my desk. By the picture of my family. When someone comes to my desk, they see the people I love and can receive material about the God whom I love and His Son's church. Of course, there is a Bible at my desk and it is not hidden, but in plain sight of all. If someone asks a religious question, we should try our best to answer them (1 Pet. 3:15) then, but also encourage and invite them to a Bible study.

(to be continued...)