Here's how to make an impact every day
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Most people who believe in Jesus think that to have a Kingdom impact and make a difference in the lives of others, they need to quit their jobs and go work in a ministry. It's sad, but it's true. If I had $100 for every time I have heard this, I would be driving a sweet new Honda Odyssey.
Martha and I recently released a trilogy of books. In one of them, iWork4Him: Change the Way You Think About Faith and Work, I address the lies that many of us have been taught. The lie that our work is only significant if we work for a ministry.
The lie that as someone who doesn't work as a pastor or missionary, you are a second-tier citizen in the Kingdom of God. The lie that work is work and church is church, and they have nothing to do with each other.
The list goes on. Satan uses so many lies to belittle the lives of Christ-followers and make them question God's purpose for them. But the truth is that God created work, He loves work, and He wants to use you in your work to glorify Him and introduce others to Jesus.
So, hear me when I say this: God's purpose for you is being carried out right where you are. Because this is God's will for you: love God, love people.
When you do this, when you love your neighbor as Christ loves you, you are acting as His ambassador to the world, and everyone you come in contact with will be blessed (whether they have faith in God or even know who God is.) Remember, the Holy Spirit wafts from you like a sweet fragrance, like a perfume that others not only notice but are drawn to.
You are part of an elite force of two billion people called to positively impact the planet with your faith in God. You don't need to quit your job to operate in significance; you already are.
You just need to shift your mindset and realize that when you leave church on Sunday (either virtually or actually), you aren't leaving God's will or calling on your life —you are entering your mission field!
 | Jim Brangenberg is an established leader in the faith and work movement who has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. In 2013, God called him and his wife, Martha, to begin the iWork4Him Talk Show, where they have had the privilege of challenging thousands across the globe with the simple message that your workplace is your mission field. In addition, he and Martha have co-authored a series of collaborative books, iWork4Him, sheWorks4Him, and iRetire4Him. Learn More » |
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