Walking in the Spirit at Work

Posted by Randy Harrod on Oct 30th, 2009 | no comments home title

The “walk” in the Spirit is a very short walk, about 6 inches, the approximate distance between our ears. It is a battle fought in our thought life. Our actions are born in our minds. Continuing thoughts eventually become actions, and these actions comprise our walk. To walk in the Spirit we must learn to let Him make the choices of what thoughts we allow to continue. And in order to let Him choose we must learn to “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2Cor 10:5). Every thought? Yes, every thought.

The first step is to set our minds. A mindset is also referred to as a ‘paradigm’ or worldview. As Christians, we’re called to a Biblical worldview. In Romans 12:2, Paul tells us, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Once your mind is set, use the same standards to judge your business “walk” that you use everywhere else. If you’re trying your best to submit to God’s Word in your church activities and decisions, do no less at the office.
Before you ever get to the office, set your mind on the Spirit by specifically asking Him to run your day and give you His insight and direction on every issue and person you touch as you experience the day.
If you have associates that share your concerns, try to meet with them through the day, even for very brief moments, to talk with them about the things God is dealing with in the business. Ask for prayer and pray for them.
When laying your head on the pillow each night, ask God to show you how the day went from His perspective. Review your highs and lows with Him. Accept His pleasure in the good things and request His forgiveness when you’ve “muffed it.” End each day ‘clean’ with Him so you may view tomorrow with great clarity, hope, and purpose.

Bringing it Home

Does this all sound like a lot of work? It may be, but what’s the saying about things worth having? Is a “walk” that pleases God worth having? How about a walk at work? Whose company is it anyway? Shifting our paradigm, given the inertia of years of our subconscious habits, requires great intentional focus and effort. But the pay-off is huge, both now and in eternity!