A diligent worker: A good witness

A DILIGENT WORKER: A GOOD WITNESS

 

The soul of the diligent shall be made fat
(Prov. 13:4 KJV).

 

A man once asked me to pray for him because he had lost his job. Since he was a member of my church, I also attempted to intercede for him. Then I found out a few things that put the situation in a different light.

 

He often reported late to work. His excuse was that he needed to have family prayer in the morning.

 

He was often late with his deliveries. His excuse was that many times during the day he felt the need to pull over to the side of the road and read his Bible.

 

He interfered with other workers and their jobs. His defense was that he felt an obligation to witness to the men and try to lead them to Christ.

 

He would have been a far better witness for Christ if he had been a more diligent, honest, industrious worker — doing his Bible reading, praying and witnessing on his own time rather than on company time. After hearing all of the complaints against the man, I wondered why his employer hadn't fired him sooner.

 

Christianity at work demands integrity, faithfulness, punctuality and doing a good job.

 

Life response: "Lord, help me to be witness for You in my diligent work habits."