— Working in the world, but not for the world.
📖 Summary
Most companies pursue profit, not piety.
Yet Christians can still work for God’s glory in such systems.
It’s not about what you do, but who you serve.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Can I serve God in a profit-driven company?”
Modern workplaces rarely mention God.
Their mission statements aim for revenue, market share, or innovation—
not righteousness.
But Scripture never calls us to withdraw.
God sends His people into the world, not away from it.
The tension of working in secular structures
is the very context where faith becomes visible.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | Believers Belong to God in the World
📘 John 17:15–18 (ESV)
“I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one…
As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.”
📘 Colossians 3:23–24 (ESV)
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.”
📘 Philippians 2:15 (ESV)
“Shine as lights in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation.”
→ The workplace is not neutral ground—it’s spiritual territory.
3️⃣ Theological Insight | Work Becomes Worship When It’s God-Centered
📜 John MacArthur — The Power of Integrity
“Morality in work is determined by motive, not structure.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Reformation Study Bible (Colossians 3 Commentary)
“‘As unto the Lord’ applies whether your boss is godly or not.”
📜 John Piper — Don’t Waste Your Life
“Working in secular systems is a way to show that Christ, not success, is supreme.”
📜 Tim Keller — Every Good Endeavor
“All work is potentially sacred when done for God’s glory.”
📜 John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion (III.10.6)
“The same act becomes holy when its aim is God’s glory.”
→ Holiness is not defined by the nature of the company,
but by the intent of the worker.
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Cause | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Secular work is unspiritual.” | Dualism | All work can glorify God (Col 3:23) |
| “‘As unto the Lord’ only applies to church service.” | Sacred/secular divide | Every job is worship when surrendered (Rom 12:1) |
| “I can’t make a difference in a worldly company.” | Discouragement | Light shines brightest in darkness (Phil 2:15) |
| “Corporate success is worldly.” | Over-spiritualization | Righteous success honors God (Prov 11:1) |
5️⃣ Application | Four Ways to Work for God in a Secular Company
1️⃣ See God as your true employer.
Your boss signs the check, but God defines your calling.
2️⃣ Focus on character over performance.
Integrity outlives quarterly reports.
3️⃣ Transform work into worship.
Your cubicle can be a chapel when your motive is pure.
4️⃣ Endure holy discomfort.
You’re not called to fit in—you’re called to stand out.
6️⃣ Conclusion | Working for Profit Is Not Sin—Working Without Purpose Is
God doesn’t condemn the system of profit.
He condemns the heart that profits without righteousness.
Christians must live in the world but work unto the Lord.
“The world asks for results.
God asks, ‘Who were you working for?’” — Revito
Faith. Work. Renewal. — Revito
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