We are free to affirm others in the workplace because we are secure in our affirmation from Christ.
- We are free to serve others in our workplace because our justification is wrapped up in the servant Christ.
- We don’t hang on every word or declaration from our employers; our
declaration in Christ from the Triune God of the universe sustains us.
- We can live under the umbrella of the declaration of Christ, when the torrential rain of condemnation comes.
- We no longer swing from despair (not good enough) to pride (I am good enough) in our work, but fix our eyes on Christ, because of his goodness and finished work.
Now our jobs are no longer empires we are building, but tools to live for Christ’s kingdom.
Collin Seitz, Justification & Work
"Imagine if you’re slobbing around at home, the place is a tip and you
get a knock at the door. You answer the door in your dressing gown and
it’s only the Queen. Your jaw is on the floor and she walks past you
into your home and says, don’t get up – I’ve come to do a spot of
cleaning. She takes off her pristine white gloves, puts on the
marigolds and starts doing the housework. What would you think?
Well friends, Jesus has come from far greater heights, and He’s
stooped down to far greater depths. He has served you and me in the
most incredible way. That baby in the manger is the Lord of heaven
stooping down to serve you.
Which shows us something very important. It shows us that Jesus
thinks we’re in trouble. He mounts a cosmic rescue mission – because He
thinks we need it. Jesus does not stay in heaven and simply call us
up. He knows that we can’t do it. He knows that we can’t go up – He
must come down. So that’s what Jesus does. He comes from the heights
and swoops down to meet us where we are – in the depths. That’s how
Jesus uses His power, to stoop, to serve, to save.
Isn’t that the most wonderful thing in the world, that He would do that for us? "
Glen Scrivener, all age carols talk
