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Key Bible Verse: "The master was full of praise. 'Well done, my good and faithful servant'" (Matthew 25:21). Bonus Reading: Matthew 25:14–20

My third day at FedEx, I went home and told my wife, Amy, "I think I met a Christian at work. He hasn't said so, but he's the only guy I've seen there so far who's acted like a Christian."

Sure enough, it wasn't long before we all knew about Rick's faith in Christ. It came out naturally in casual conversation, prompting a good discussion about religion.

The thing that made Rick credible to us "newbies" wasn't so much that he stopped to chat, but that he knew his job cold and did it well. Because we respected his expertise, we also were happy to have his company. He helped us to succeed at our jobs—and presented a model of Christian love at the same time. He managed to keep his mind on his work and his heart on the Lord, and we all benefited from it.

How can you best display passionate Christianity in your workplace? I suggest you do exactly what Rick did: Do excellent work, exhibit a positive attitude, help your coworkers succeed, and let Christ shine through you naturally in your words, attitudes, and actions. Being faithful in these little things will make you a "good and faithful servant"—both to your boss and to God.

—Mike Nappa in The Courage to Be a Christian

My Response: A trait of Rick's I need to work on is …

Thought to Apply: If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere. —Henry Ward Beecher (New York pastor, 19th century)

Adapted from The Courage to Be a Christian (Howard, 2001) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

Lord, I want to honor You on more than my weekends. Help me to naturally reveal Your presence at work.

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