The Unexpected Adventure "Breaking the Pact" Colossians 4:5-6
Since Dec. 23, neither Kristi or I have had to officially go to work. Today Winter Break is over. In past years, I have slipped into a funk a day or two before returning to school after a long break. This year, I am feeling positive about returning to the daily grind. However, this whole Unexpected Adventure quest has me a wee bit apprehensive about putting into play what I have been reading about these past several days.
It is relatively easy to think and write about witnessing to others when the others you are around are family who, for the most part, have been raised with a similar belief system. But now, this Tuesday morning, I am returning to the workplace. There I will find a much wider range of world views, challenges and stresses. Will I have the courage to initiate that work-place Kingdom conversation if the Spirit opens the door? Or will I retreat out of fear and embarrassment, using a rationalization to justify disobedience?
Day 6 of the UE references several studies that point out a large percentage of "unchurched" Americans are interested in spiritual matters. Strobel writes that "the reality is that people are intrigued by spiritual stuff". I need to allow the Holy Spirit to open the door then have the courage to step through that door and engage in the conversation.
Please pray that I will have the wisdom and courage to have Kingdom conversations in the workplace.
Colossians 4:5-6 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Congratulations on your increased understanding of the need for personal witnessing and the increased courage to do so.
ReplyDeletePlease DON'T take what I am about to say as discouragement....only cautionary. But as a public employee, paid by the tax money of agnostics, athiests, Muslims, and Hindus as much as by the tax money of Christians, you must "pay to Ceasar that which is due Ceasar..." This means staying within the stated and implied rules and laws that apply to workplace activity.
You will find me a strong supporter of separating Church (witnessing)and State (school).
Since your are an authority figure, someone working under you may feel your witnessing is a form of subtle pressure.
For you, a "workplace kingdom conversation" must be carried out with caution and care.
Love you and proud of you.