Bible Passage: “The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.” (Daniel 1:19-20 NIV)
Scripture Reading: Daniel 3:1-30
Have you ever crossed a literal minefield?
I can’t imagine trying to guess where to put my foot and wonder if it will be the last step I’ll ever take.
And yet, many of us walk into one every day when we enter our work environment, and interact with bosses or coworkers who think, believe, and live differently from us. Some of them we can get along with, laugh with, and even have conversations with.
But others are ones we avoid at all costs.
So, how are Christian men supposed to thrive in a polarized work environment where every step can feel like it could be our last?
There is no better biblical example of this than Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These young men were taken from their homeland and placed under the education of a pagan culture (Daniel 1), where if they didn’t perform well, death was waiting for them (Daniel 1:10; 2:5).
They learned the “language and literature of the Babylonians” for three years, then entered the workforce. (Daniel 1:4-5)
And how did they walk in this minefield?
They worked hard with “wisdom and understanding” (Daniel 1:20).
They worked with integrity so that no corruption was found in them, because they were “trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent” (Daniel 6:4).
They put their faith before fitting in with the crowd (Daniel 3:16-18).
They prayed daily (Daniel 6:10).
In other words, they honored God and did their jobs well.
Yet, one thing you will never see them doing is attacking their coworkers or bosses, but rather working hard for their king’s success (Daniel 1:19-20; 6:2-3).
When in a polarized workplace, we need to remember two things:
- Put God first. Ask Him for wisdom regularly and pray for your coworkers.
- Be the best at what you do and work with integrity.
We don’t get to control where the mines are in the field, but we can do our best to make sure we get through it.
And, just maybe, someone will ask us where to step so they can follow us out of it, too.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for the work You have given me. Help me to represent You well so that my coworkers and boss can see You in me. Amen.
Reflection: Take time this week to pray for your boss and coworkers. And ask Jesus how you can represent Him better when at work.
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