Why It's Good to Work in the World
Over the last few months since graduating from seminary, I've been working in the real world at a major university. In the 3 months I've been working in a non-Christian enviornment, I have had more refining discussions & opportunities to share than I did in 4.5 years of ministry training. Here are some direct quotes that I've interacted with from my co-workers:
Now the shocker is every quote from above & every co-worker of mine claims to be a Christian (even the 2 guys that say they hate Christians & the one who said Jesus was a hypocrite). It's just some warped version of their own "christianity" they follow. This has led me to pray, wrestle, & learn in a much more potent way than I ever had to in a sterile environment. It also has allowed me the opportunity to practice boldness with love & patience & it has allowed me to be salt & light.
- Tolerance is the greatest virtue
- Jesus Christ was a hypocrite
- Who are you to say a Muslim or Buddhist aren't on their own pathways to God
- You should focus on your neighbors & leave other countries to themselves
- Jesus only ministered to Jews
- I hate Christians
Now the shocker is every quote from above & every co-worker of mine claims to be a Christian (even the 2 guys that say they hate Christians & the one who said Jesus was a hypocrite). It's just some warped version of their own "christianity" they follow. This has led me to pray, wrestle, & learn in a much more potent way than I ever had to in a sterile environment. It also has allowed me the opportunity to practice boldness with love & patience & it has allowed me to be salt & light.
