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So now I am where I am, feeling I need to witness to this guy, but not having been the best example so far. I know we are not perfect, and I know what to say to that remark, but I don't want my bad example to be a reason for him to say no to the Lord, like his excuse. But I am also beginning to think that my shortcomings may work as a prime example.

Am I being to focused on myself here, it is starting to look that way to me. The Lord is my rock, and if this is what He wants me to do, I just need to do it, and let Him work out the rest.

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Thanks to all who replied, I am ever grateful for your advice, guidance, and support. May God bless you all.

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ORIGINAL: OneJohn410

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So now I am where I am, feeling I need to witness to this guy, but not having been the best example so far. I know we are not perfect, and I know what to say to that remark, but I don't want my bad example to be a reason for him to say no to the Lord, like his excuse. But I am also beginning to think that my shortcomings may work as a prime example.

Am I being to focused on myself here, it is starting to look that way to me. The Lord is my rock, and if this is what He wants me to do, I just need to do it, and let Him work out the rest.

Wow! That's a huge audience and a lot of potential you've got there as people see some change following two weeks of the former MD. IMO, your best testimony right now would just be walking your newly convicted walk and sharing your faith by your works. That's just because words can get in the way, or be heard wrong. That reservation about preaching it to your friend and your concern to not be a stumbling block or someone who was once familiar and now is going churchy/preachy/holier-than-me... I'd pray that if you keep hearing that, that it be conviction from the Holy Spirit to follow, and if not, then share away. Don't put yourself in the position of 'if I don't say something, it could well be my fault my friend never knew God.' Or 'I tried and failed to cause him to understand and now he'll never know Christ, and again it's all my fault.' That'd be the guilt trip from liar.

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ORIGINAL: SonInMe1

Our enviroments are important to how we witness and present our Lord.

At work, we should be..

punctual and there as much as humanly possible

a great work ethic.

To submit to authority

Be clean. Clean your work area.

A willingness to go above your duties to be a true asset to your company.

Now, this one I struggle with the most and its hurt my witness....

self control. Don't let the frustrations get to you. When a problem comes up, be the solution.

I think...many christians...at work....fail in their witenss by being so heavenly minded they are no earthly good. In other words, they are prideful in their relationship with God and "talk Jesus" at every opportunity. They use the "christianese" they learn at church and can't communicate in any other terms. Judgemental. Always offended. A complainer.

You can be a christian at work and stand by your beliefs without bashing people over the head with the bible. Be seperate, not by wearing Jesus on your sleeve. Be seperate by being kind, generous, a hard worker who shows up for work and shows up on time. Love your enemies. Don't curse. Don't gossip. Be encouraging.

Believe me, if you want Jesus to shine at work, do these things. If you don't....it ain't pretty. I can testify to that.

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ORIGINAL: SavedByGraceMD
Trying is not what I should be doing, I don't need to make it about me. I just need to be true to myself and true to Him, and He will shine through. I agree with what you have said here, and have at times gotten caught in situations where I might be saying or doing things I shouldn't, so that obviously needs to stop. I seem to have a lot more self control when I am not at work. Thanks again for your advice.