1 Peter 2:18-25 – Our jobs will be difficult, but we don’t have to make them extra complex by misaligned behavior. Look to Christ as the guide for responding to challenging work environments.
Context
- Work is not a result of the Fall – frustration with work is.
- Biblical servanthood is not equivalent to our concept of modern-day slavery.
Commands
- Your type of reaction at work should have nothing to do with the quality of your boss (2:18).
- God notices when you represent Him well in the workplace (2:19).
- If you receive punishment, let it be mistreatment rather than consequences (2:20).
- It shouldn’t be a stretch for someone following Jesus to suffer unjustly (2:21).
- Jesus never sought payback for His enemies but trusted His Father for the settlement (2:22-23).
- The Righteous One took on our sin so that the sinful ones could obtain His righteousness (2:24).
- Those who are genuinely saved should be walking differently now (2:25).
Considerations
- You should not act one way in worship and another in the workplace.
- Work with such eagerness and excellence that you aren’t to blame for any drama.
- Our salvation should make it simple to respect bosses and employees who don’t deserve it.
- Treat your workplace as a missional outpost.
- Receive the gospel so that your eternity is secure and your vocation has purpose.
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