將信仰與工作互相結合的五個原因
CBMC週一嗎哪2026年1月5日
By Rick Boxx
將信仰與工作互相結合的五個原因
FIVE REASONS FOR INTEGRATING FAITH AND WORK
有人認為信仰與工作互不相容，應該要維持互相排斥。事實遠非如此。有無數的例子表明，人們對神的信仰，促使他們在商業追求中取得成功，同時也在職場上成為神稱職的代表。以下是要在日常生活中，將我們的信仰與工作互相結合的五個原因。
討神喜悅。身為業餘攝影師，亞歷克斯·肯德里克(Alex Kendrick)夢想著，要製作能夠大膽宣告對神信仰的電影。但是他遇到了一個問題：他是喬治亞州(Georgia)某個小鎮教會的副牧師。他沒有資金，附近也沒有演員。製作電影似乎是癡人說夢。
然而，亞歷克斯渴望用他的電影來討神喜悅。他憑著信心，與他的兄弟史蒂芬(Stephen)和香儂(Shannon)合作，籌集了十萬美元，製作了電影《永不放棄》(Facing the Giants)，該片的票房收入超過一千萬美元。希伯來書11章6節說：「人非有信，就不能得神的喜悅；因為到神面前來的人必須信有神，且信他賞賜那尋求他的人。」
神會賞賜那懇切尋求祂的人。1955年，史丹利·譚(Stanley Tam)的心受到感動，渴望看到哥倫比亞這個國家的子民能認識神。譚向神懇切禱告，但是神向他啟示，這將會需要他放棄公司100%的所有權。儘管這看起來是超乎尋常、甚至是前所未有的命令，譚還是順服了，將他公司的所有股份，都轉讓給了一個佈道基金會。多年後，他高興地告訴我：「自從做出那個承諾後，我們已經贊助了超過兩億美元的佈道工作。」詩篇37篇5節宣告：「當將你的事交託耶和華，並倚靠他，他就必成全。」將信仰融入你的職場生命之中，會帶來不可思議的回報－特別是能夠被神使用。
神的智慧，能帶來比任何顧問都還要更好的結果。大衛·格林(David Green)在他的著作《不僅僅是嗜好》(More Than a Hobby)中，解釋了他為什麼決定自己所開的商店「好必來」(Hobby Lobby)，每個週日都不營業。儘管他知道，這可能會讓他每年損失一億美元，格林還是轉向神尋求建議。箴言8章10-11節教導：「你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀；寧得知識，勝過黃金。因為智慧比珍珠更美；一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。」格林聽從了神的智慧，讓他的員工每週有一天可以安息與敬拜。他說這是他所做過，最好的決定之一。
職場上的信仰會轉變生命。我開始為葛瑞格(Gregg)工作時，已經躲避神二十年了。每當我需要解決商業問題時，葛瑞格從來不會迴避引用箴言，或是告訴我聖經中的某項比喻。他的僕人式領導方法，與我所經歷過的任何事物都不同。葛瑞格願意將他的信仰，融入商業實踐中的勇氣和態度，改變了我的生命，最終促使我渴望教導數百萬人也這樣做。希伯來書10章38節，神說：「只是義人必因信得生。他若退後，我心裏就不喜歡他。」在你的職場融入勇敢的信仰，確實能夠永遠轉變生命。
神可以轉化整個職場。賽斯(Seth)覺得神指示他，要繼續在一間大型五金行工作，直到每一位員工都聽過耶穌基督。賽斯順服地在職場上開始了查經班和禱告小組。當神在兩年後讓賽斯離開這間商店時，全部一百七十位員工都聽過了耶穌，並且其中一百人已經接受耶穌為他們的主。「……並要在耶路撒冷、猶太全地，和撒馬利亞，直到地極，作我的見證。」（使徒行傳1章8節）
反省與問題討論
第一、你對於人們在職場上分享他們的信仰，有什麼感受呢？
第二、有人與同事、員工、買家、客戶或是供應商，分享自己的信仰時，可能會發生哪些問題呢？你認為哪些保障措施是必要的呢？
第三、你是否曾經嘗試過，將你對神的信仰，融入你每天處理工作的方式中呢？如果有的話，有些什麼例子呢？你得到了什麼樣的回應呢？
第四、你覺得為什麼人們試圖在工作中，以及在他們生命的其他方面活出信時，會遭到反對呢？
挑戰思考
你是否曾經想過，神為什麼要把你安排在現在所從事的工作中，以及你工作的那個特定地點呢？如果你還沒有這樣做，請於本週花一些時間禱告並思考，神希望透過你在職場上成就些什麼。也許和親密的朋友、導師，以及你的CBMC分會會員討論，邀請他們提供他們的觀點，會有所幫助。
備註：如果你有聖經，想閱讀更多相關的內容，請參考下面的經文 :
以賽亞書42章9節
42:9 看哪，先前的事已經成就，現在我將新事說明，這事未發以先，我就說給你們聽。
箴言22章29節
22:29 你看見辦事殷勤的人嗎？他必站在君王面前，必不站在下賤人面前。
哥林多後書5章19-20節
5:19 這就是神在基督裏，叫世人與自己和好，不將他們的過犯歸到他們身上，並且將這和好的道理託付了我們。
5:20 所以，我們作基督的使者，就好像神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們與神和好。
以弗所書2章10節
2:10 我們原是他的工作，在基督耶穌裏造成的，為要叫我們行善，就是神所預備叫我們行的。
歌羅西書3章17、23-24節
3:17 無論做甚麼，或說話或行事，都要奉主耶穌的名，藉着他感謝父神。
3:23 無論做甚麼，都要從心裏做，像是給主做的，不是給人做的，
3:24 因你們知道從主那裏必得着基業為賞賜；你們所事奉的乃是主基督。
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FIVE REASONS FOR INTEGRATING FAITH AND WORK
MONDAY MANNAJAN 5, 2026
FIVE REASONS FOR INTEGRATING FAITH AND WORK
By Rick Boxx
There are those who contend that faith and work do not mix and should be kept mutually exclusive. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are countless examples of people whose faith in God propelled them to success in the business pursuits while being effective representatives for Him in the marketplace. Here are five reasons for integrating our faith with our work on an everyday basis.
To please God. As a hobby videographer, Alex Kendrick dreamed of producing movies that boldly proclaimed faith in God. There was a problem: He was an associate pastor at a small-town church in Georgia. He had no money, and there were no actors nearby. Producing movies seemed impossible. However Alex desired to please God with his films. Working with his brothers Stephen and Shannon, in faith they raised $100,000 and produced Facing the Giants, which grossed more than $10 million at the box office. Hebrews 11:6 says, “Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.”
God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. In 1955, Stanley Tam’s heart was stirred by the desire to see people in the nation of Colombia come to know God. Tam prayed earnestly to God about his request, but the Lord impressed upon him it would require surrendering 100% ownership of his company. Even though this seemed an unusual, even unprecedented command, Tam obeyed, turning over all the stock in his company to an evangelistic foundation. Years later he joyfully told me, “Since making that commitment, we have funded over $200 million in evangelism efforts.” Psalm 37:5 declares, “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” Faith, incorporated into your business life, comes with incredible rewards – especially being used by God.
God’s wisdom provides better results than any consultant. David Green, in his book, More Than a Hobby, explains why he decided to close his Hobby Lobby stores on Sundays. Even though he learned it could cost him $100 million annually, Green turned to God for counsel. Proverbs 8:10 teaches, “Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” Green followed God’s wisdom, allowing his people a day a week for rest and worship. He says it was one of the best decisions he ever made.
Faith in the workplace changes lives. I had been hiding from God for 20 years when I started working for Gregg. When I needed answers to business issues, Gregg never shied away from quoting a proverb or telling me about a parable from the Bible. His servant leadership approach was different from anything I had ever experienced. Gregg’s courage and willingness to incorporate his faith into his business practices changed my life and eventually resulted in my desire to teach millions to do likewise. In Hebrews 10:38 God says, “But My righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” Incorporating courageous faith in your workplace does change lives for eternity.
God can transform entire workplaces. Seth felt God was instructing him to stay employed at a large hardware store until every employee heard about Jesus Christ. Obediently, Seth began a Bible study and a prayer group at work. By the time God released Seth from the store two years later, all 170 employees had heard about Jesus and 100 of them had received Jesus as their Lord. “…and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
© 2026, Unconventional Business Network. Adapted with permission from “UBN Integrity Moments”, a commentary on faith at work issues. Visit www.unconventionalbusiness.org. UBN is a faith at work ministry serving the international small business community.
Reflection/Discussion Questions
1. How do you feel about people sharing their faith in the workplace?
2. What are some of the possible problems that can occur when someone shares his or her faith with colleagues, employees, customers, clients or suppliers? What safeguards do you think are necessary?
3. Have you experienced ways in which you have tried to integrate your faith in God with how you approach your work each day? If so, what are some examples? What kind of response did you receive?
4. Why do you think there is opposition to people seeking to live out their faith through their work, as well as in other areas of their lives?
Challenge for This Week
Have you ever wondered why God has placed you in the kind of work that you do – and the specific place where you work? Take sometime this week to pray and consider, if you have not already done so, what the Lord would desire to do through you in the workplace.
It might be helpful to discuss this with some close friends, a mentor, and perhaps members of your CBMC group. Invite them to offer their perspectives.
NOTE:
If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages:
Proverbs 22:29; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 3:17,23-24
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