wide eyed.......part 2

christians in the secular workplace.

this is what i am. a christian in the secular workplace.
i don't flaunt my beliefs. i don't base my work relationships on a conversion basis. i don't disassociate myself with the smokers or those that constantly swear. i don't listen to christian music at work. i don't read my bible on my lunch break.

should i?

some people perhaps do. there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. but in my context i know that i can't....i don't want to. its not like i am trying to hide my "religion" (as everyone puts it) but everyone here at work knows that i am a christian. they know what i am all about. but i've built relationships with them and they don't feel "put upon" by me. how do i know this? because i know that they respect me. the neat thing is, that they feel open to talk about "christian" stuff with me. i don't bring it up...they do. they ask the question and ask my opinion. and so i share...very openly what i think and believe. i once had a conversation with someone about how much they dislike "the church" because of all the hypocracy they see with christians. point taken. i've had many other conversations with co-workers surrounding the idea of religion. God has blessed me through these conversations. and i know that if i didn't have a relationship with these people, things would be vastly different. haha they think its funny to call me "christian girl". but its not said in a degrading sort of way..just fun. how important is it now that i let my actions show what i believe?

a jw was walking around our neighborhood yesterday and knocked at my door. she said to me, "you know its really really hard to choose what is right when you are at work or at school". my response? "no its not hard. yes its a choice but that choice becomes a lifestyle. to the point that i don't need to decide because i know (in certain contexts of course)...its ingrained...almost habit...do you know what i mean? and working in this secular environment doesn't change that. i am who i am. i will be real. i won't try and hide jesus. after all...he is my life. if he is my life...how can i live apart from that.

just some thoughts. people in the secular work/living environment don't hate christians. christians have just been given a bad name. i think its time for a change. maybe i can help to change that in a small way with the few i work with. i can't separate myself from society...nor do i want to. this is where i am. and so this is where i will be.