Thoughts to
Remember:
“A true
follower of Christ never suspend their faith.”
Christianity once met with widespread
appreciation in the Western world. That time however, is over. Christians are
being asked daily to choose between their faith and their jobs, social
standing, etc. We began to meditate these passages in the life of Daniel,
whether he could teach us anything about whether it is appropriate to suspend
our faith temporarily. To put faith on hold at the king's request and
forgetting all the privileges that you can receive from the king by fearing
than king more than God.
While thinking about on how to honor
Christ in the secular workplace, we should recall that Daniel went home before
he offered his prayer for all to see. He didn't take an " in your face
" stance while at work in the king's palace. Your boss has the right to
tell you, " Please take that picture on the cubicle wall." The boss
has the right to say, what can and cannot on the company property, within the
bounds of law and decency. Few, if any, company have policy against bowing
one's head in prayer over a meal eaten in the company cafeteria! Openly
witnessing for Christ is still possible in many situations.
We must have this desire to continue
demonstrate by the choices we make that we worship the same God whom Daniel
worshiped. (Daniel 6: 1-26 )
