Some jobs are tough…really tough.
Tough environments…
Tough circumstances…
Tough cultures…
Tough situations…
Challenging fields and occupations…
They force interactions with…
Tough and sometimes dangerous people…
People whose goal is money rather than morality.
Some organizations have corrupt cultures…
Some ooccupations exist to secure our safety.
I’m by no means diminishing the demands…challenges or dangers of any occupation, especially those that I don’t fully understand…
But, I don’t have to understand to know that God expects HIS people to remain in His character and integrity.
Psalm 25:21 (NKJV)
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You.
The apostles were sent by God to spread the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ and start His church.
It was an extremely dangerous occupation. They were put in the path of violent and ungodly people on a regular basis.
The apostle Paul requested prayer knowing he was going to encounter people at their worst…but God still expected them to remain in His spirit of excellence.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (NKJV)
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.
I sometimes hear people on certain jobs excuse profanity…obscenity…and disrespectful behavior by saying…
“Sometimes you have to get down to their level”…
Or
“That’s what it takes to get the best out of people”…
Or even
“I’m trying keep him, her or them from being soft”.
If you feel that your job regularly or sometimes forces you to…
Curse…
Cheat…
Lie..
Steal…
Manipulate…
Deceive…
Disrespect…
Demean…
Fornicate…
Commit adultery…
Facilitate or encourage the sin of others…
Or…
Regularly miss worship…
If you’re a Christian, then maybe it’s not the job for you.
I understand there are jobs that may put someone in the position to take a life to protect others…that’s not sin.
Think about your job…career…occupation.
Think about your tasks…responsibilities…expectations.
Think about what you have to do to be successful.
I hear so many people in my office use profanity, as if it makes them sound strong or confident.
I hear so many people use harsh words and behavior as if it were a necessary part of their job.
Can you think of a profession where profanity and disrespect are expected and even honored?
No matter what your occupation, God expects His people to set the standard of behavior…especially in difficult circumstances.
Colossians 3:23(NKJV)
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
BE BLESSTIFIED!
BE BLESSTIFIED! 
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