By John Gamades for THE CHRISTIAN POST
Occasionally, it’s worth asking a question that makes us a little uncomfortable. The kind that forces us to slow down and take an honest look at how we’re truly living. This is one of those questions.
If a client or coworker only observed your life at work — your decisions, your relationships, the way you handle pressure — would there be evidence that you follow Christ … or would that part of your life be invisible? Is it something you’re bold about, or do you keep your faith hidden?
Even as I write this, it’s not lost on me that this can feel like a touchy subject. “I don’t want to be seen as a Bible thumper, you know what I mean?” And, at the same time, “Maybe my Christianity is best kept to Sundays, not the middle of the week?” For much of my life, this is the wrestling match I found myself in, grappling between my calling to share the Gospel as a bold Christian and showing up as someone that my workplace culture would find safe and acceptable.
The result, for many years, was not much evidence of my faith at work. If you had taken me to court, it would have been said I was a good person and a nice guy, but as far as being labeled as a Christian, it would have been challenging to convict me. Today, that has changed, and I wake up every day looking to leave behind just a little more evidence of my faith. Here’s what that looks like, specifically at work.
