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Monday, January 9, 2023

There’s Purpose to Your Work Problems

In Romans 5:3-4 I read, “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character.” (TLB)


At work, we all have or had some kind of trouble at some point.


The Bible tells me what to do with that kind of trouble: “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for usthey help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character” (Romans 5:3-4 TLB).


God is far more interested in my character than my comfort. He’s working to perfect me, not to pamper me. His goal in my life and in my work is not to make me comfortable; his goal is to help me grow up. And he uses problems in life to grow my character.


When I have a problem at work, don’t ask God why I’m having that problem. Instead, ask God, “What do you want me to learn from this? What are you trying to teach me? What’s my blind spot? What character issue needs to be worked on?”


And as I ask God, “What?” also remember this simple truth: While I’m working on my job, God is working on me.


Sometimes temptation will be a problem for mebut God can use even temptations for my good! Many believers say they don’t like working with unbelievers because those unbelievers bring more temptations. But that’s just not true. I’ll be tempted with believers just as much as with unbelievers. And it’s not a sin to be tempted anyway; it’s just a sin to give in to temptation. The Bible says Jesus was tempted in every way, just like I am, and yet he never sinned.


I’m going to be tempted for the rest of my life, no matter where I work. But God can use those temptations for good. He can use them to build character. Every time I’m tempted, I get to make a choice. I can choose to resist temptation, or I can choose to act on it.


Every time I give in, temptation harms me. Every time I choose to do good, temptation becomes a stepping stone for growth.


In summary, we all have or had some kind of trouble at some point. However I can rejoice when I run into problems and trials, for I can know that they are good for methey help me learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character”. God is far more interested in my character than my comfort. His goal in my life is to help me grow up. He uses problems in life to grow my character. So I shouldn’t ask God why I’m having that problem. Instead, ask, “What do you want me to learn from this? While I’m working on this problem, God is working on me. Sometimes temptation will be a problem for mebut God can use even temptations for my good! It’s not a sin to be tempted; it’s just a sin to give in to temptation. I’m going to be tempted, no matter where I work. God can use those temptations for good. He can use them to build character. Every time I’m tempted, I get to make a choice. I can choose to resist or choose to act on it. Every time I give in, temptation harms me. Every time I choose to do good, temptation becomes a stepping stone for growth.  

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