“Work-ship Worship: Work Matters to God and God Matters to Work.”

by: JESUS V. SISON, PTRP (CRFV, Deputy National Director)

As the year 2024 draws to a close, as promised, it was an action-packed year. So many things happened, and as we reflect on what we have done for the 12 months allotted to us, we can only say, "All glory to God.” Both favorable and unacceptable events gave the year a variety of tales told along memory lane. However, we can say that it was still a good year given to us by The Only Good God. Thus, we can utter praises to God and bow down in worship as we thank Him in all things at all times. God was still in control, and we could only lift our hands in adoration.
Looking forward to 2025, we should also carry the same attitude and carry on facing the new challenges that will unfold.

Worship in the workplace or the community is as vital as worshipping God in sanctuaries or our closets. In other words, whatever we do, we do it with a worshipful attitude that brings glory to God. It is the practical application of letting our light shine before the world. And we shine in such a way that they see our good deeds and moral excellence. Such effect will cause them to recognize and honor the Almighty God, our heavenly Father. A worshipful attitude in our work reflects the highest standards of ethics. Work that brings honor to God conforms to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. It also demonstrates the very nature of God and His Kingdom of justice, truth, mercy, and righteousness.

As a true worshipper of the Almighty God, professionalism and ethics matter. The work we do and our principled practices reflect God and Him. Let’s take, for instance, what God said in Proverbs 11:1 to the wisest king who ever lived: “A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the Lord, but an accurate scale is His delight.” A “false balance” means embellished and padded business expenses for claims, skimped office hours and undertime, loafing, and misconduct, pretending to be sick when we’re not, committed more to personal interest than public interest, such as commandeering office supplies for personal use, and abusing trust and confidence by the institution. The list may go on—they are all an “abomination” to God. Therefore, work matters to God, and our practices must reflect how much we love and serve Him with all our heart, strength, mind, and emotions. When we express our worship to God in our workplace, we proclaim that God matters in our work, for He becomes the center of every endeavor and transaction.

Saint Peter wrote that we have to honor Jesus Christ in our hearts in reverence and holiness. This is an act of worship. When we do, we are always prepared to make a defense against any corrupt practice. Honoring Christ in the workplace means doing our duties and fulfilling our responsibilities accordingly with excellence and integrity, and proving that we are an answered prayer to a clientele’s supplication; thus, we become a blessing to them. When we do our work to glorify God, our motives and passion begin to be re-aligned to His will, creating a pure purpose to be the best version of who we can be. Lastly, inspiring a “worshipful work” seeks to advance the Great Commission that the Lord Jesus commanded. A lifestyle of worship will help cultivate a value-laden workplace that will help others be transformed like us. Ultimately, all creation will praise and honor God because of the significant change seen in every institution and community.