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The kingdom of God is breaking out right in our midst, in our workplaces. You won’t hear about it on the evening network news. You won’t read about it in your local newspaper. But you will hear about it from members of Christians in Commerce. Here are just a few of the stories from the front lines of the workplace.

Christians in Commerce members share their workplace stories, reflections and testimonies of being Christ in the Workplace. Select a category to display abstracts from our ChristAlive Archives.

Sing Praise
One of the best ways to change our circumstances is to sing praises to the Lord. Anybody can sing after the miracle, but it is a consistent principle of the Bible that rejoicing in the face of tears works miracles.
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The Uncertainty of It All
Last year my wife and I discovered the retirement arrangement we had been seeking for several years. This had been a subject of much prayer and, unfortunately, anxiety because I was inattentive to Christ’s words about not worrying and lacked the confidence that the Spirit would guide us. I had allowed the uncertainty of it all to disturb a resignation to do God’s will.
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Broken Marble
My husband and I have a small antique business. We often purchase furniture that we clean, rebuild and refurbish, producing a new piece with new life. Richard and I went into business to supplement our income. We were the only Christians we knew among the antique dealers and we believed God had his own plan in bringing us to this shop.
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Death is Dead
Do we find ourselves coveting the things of this world? Or, do we appreciate our current stages in life and God’s will for us, giving ourselves fully to what he has for us? This enables us to laugh at the future because death is dead.
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Obedience and Sacrifice
A couple of years ago I heard God calling me to make some changes in my work life. After prayer, sharing with my CIC sisters and discerning with my husband, I decided to go back to school. We have three small children and both my husband and I work full time, so adding school to the mix was a stretch for us.
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Knock and the Door Shall Be Opened
What is your trust factor when it comes to relying upon God to supply all your needs? What areas of your life do you not trust God?
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Power of the Tongue
We engage in “teasing” for various reasons. It may be to let off steam from the stress of the current economic situation. Regardless, it is destructive and frankly, not wise. Throughout the book of James, we are warned about the power of the tongue...
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Learn to Lean
I used to work for someone who did some very unethical things in procurement and finance that could and should have landed him in jail. He even asked his staff to do things that were unethical. While I stood my ground and refused, I let his actions and behavior consume me, even after work, rather than just let it go.
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Pick Up Your Cross
When I am forced to make a tough decision, do I immediately turn to the Lord, or do I try to “go it alone”? In difficult financial times, does my focus remain on him instead of material things? In the real estate business, there are major ups and downs financially. The challenge of living on 100% commission is not easy...
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Preach the Gospel
Is my voice speaking louder than my actions? Are my actions causing a positive rippling effect in my occupation? Am I a follower of Jesus Christ or do I just blend into the crowd? We know that Jesus called the original disciples from different industries in the marketplace. He has continued that approach of calling men and women from the workplace to follow him for 2,000 years.
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