Entrusted: Your First 35 Days as a Steward

Day 32 of 35 · Week 5: Stewardship of Leadership

Leading Where You Work

Daniel served in the government of a pagan empire. He did not get to choose his boss, his coworkers, or his culture. But he stood out.

The Bible says Daniel distinguished himself by his exceptional qualities, so much that the king planned to put him over the whole kingdom. His jealous rivals searched for something to accuse him of. They found nothing. He was trustworthy, neither corrupt nor negligent.

Think about that. People who wanted to find dirt on him searched his work and came up empty.

That is the kind of influence a believer can have at work. Not loud preaching at the water cooler. A life of such integrity that even critics have nothing to say.

Peter tells believers to live such good lives among unbelievers that, even if they accuse you of wrong, they will see your good deeds and glorify God.

Leadership at work does not require a title. Show up on time. Do what you said you would do. Tell the truth when it costs you. Give credit to others. Treat the person with the lowest position the same as the person with the highest.

Over time, people will notice. And when they ask why you are different, you will have an open door to share the reason for your hope.

Pray

Lord, make me trustworthy at work. Help me be honest, diligent, and kind, even when no one is watching. Let my work give people a reason to ask about You. Amen.

Today's Scripture (NIV)

• Daniel 6:3-5
• 1 Peter 2:12
• 1 Peter 3:15