We Stand out so Stand Up
Context- This is an assignment for my Business class at Liberty University. The following is a response to the prompt of Philippians 1:20-27 and the question “What are your thoughts and responses to this reading as it relates to this course (international business)”
Conduct is an ultra important part of any business environment. Christian or non-Christian conduct greatly affects you and the people you work with. “Only conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ…” Philippians 1:27 It is imperative for us as Christians that we always conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity. We set the example in our workplaces of who Christ is. The example we set of our Lord could be the only real example that our co-workers and business partners ever see. We must always be who we say we are, and we are a direct representation of Christ however poorly or righteously we act.
Personally, I’m a complainer; I like to think of myself as opinionated but truth be told I gripe and moan and object constantly. Philippians 2:14-15 are verses I have memorized for this very reason. “Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children on God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” Presenting myself as blameless and innocent to my co-workers and customers is a daunting task, but it’s a task I must seek to accomplish and to accomplish it well. Our generation is indeed full of men and women who are crooked and twisted. As Christians we stand out, because we don’t grumble or question, and we act with utmost honesty and integrity. Because we stand out it is increasingly important that we stand up. We are a direct representation of Jesus Christ to the people he has placed in our lives; we must never forget this fact.
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