No matter who you work for, God honors the man or woman who has workplace ethics and operates with integrity on the job. Developing in this area will take some discipline, but the rewards are well worth the effort it takes.

Ethics can be described as a set of moral principles, or a system of conduct. I don't know if you are aware of it, but there is a system of conduct that must be adhered to where your place of employment is concerned. Since work is honorable, the guidelines set up at your office, or workplace, are important and help to maintain the integrity of that business. In addition to that, you should have a personal standard of conduct, as a child of God, that blends easily with your company's standards. When you are a person who is teachable and obedient, you will do everything you can to abide by, and maintain, good ethics on the job.



Ephesians 6:5-8 says:

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
As an employee of your company, you are the "servant" of your employer. Therefore, according to the Word of God, you should strive to be obedient on your job. You should also concentrate on making your job a service to God, and not to men. When you become conscious of the fact that God's eyes are upon you, watching you work, and watching how you work, you will be mindful of how you use your time at work and how you do your job. Also, aim to maintain a positive attitude at all times.

I want to share some practical things you can do to become happy, satisfied and challenged at work. If you decide to act on them, you will notice a marked difference in your job performance:

1. Decide that you are going to work for God and not man. Colossians 3:23 says, "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."

2. Ask God what attitude He wants you to have on your job. God is more concerned with your character than your career status.

3. List seven ways you can increase your job effectiveness and contribute to your company.

Other keys to maximizing your job are to smile a lot, do new things, come to work early and treat the company as if it were your own. Prepare your mind for work each day and ask the Father for fresh ideas, insight and contributions you can make on a daily basis. Learn a new skill and network with successful people in your field. You will be surprised at the progress you will achieve by making some simple adjustments.

You should consider yourself privileged to be able to work and earn an honest living for yourself. If you don't currently have a job, I encourage you to make finding one your priority. When God gives you the opportunity to work, do your job well. Developing a strong work ethic is the responsibility of every Christian; God won't do it for you. Seek Him on how you can grow as an employee and take your company to the next level. When you do, you position yourself for promotion and increase.