Learn How to Love Your Co-workers

CURRENT TEACHING SERIES Doing Business With God

Learn How to Love Your Co-workers By Rick Warren — Apr 10, 2015 “Do everything with love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT, second edition) One of the most important keys to receiving God’s favor on your work is this: You must care about the people you work with. Even when they are irritable, even when they don’t like you, even when they make fun of you, even when they put you down for being a Christian, you must still be a friend to them. Why is this so important for success? Because the number one lesson in life, the number one reason God put you on this earth, is to learn how to love. God is love, and he wants you to be like him. It’s easy to love people you like — the people you find it easy to get along with. So if God’s going to teach you real love, realize that he’s going to put you around unlovely people. The Bible says, “Do everything with love” (1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT, second edition). “Do everything” — that means in the office, in the car, on a sales trip — whatever. The good news is this really is not hard. It’s easy to underestimate the power of a kind word, a friendly smile, a pat on the back, a genuine compliment, a word of encouragement, and a listening ear. I have seen so many people’s lives changed when somebody takes time to pay attention to them. There is not a person on this planet who isn’t starving for attention. But a caring person is hard to find. The Apostle Paul said, “I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare” (Philippians 2:20). People need affirmation, attention, and affection. Learn to care about the people you work with and show them God’s love. “Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love” (Ephesians 4:2 TLB). PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk It Over How might your relationships change if everything you did was done with love? How could you look out for the interest of others at work? Who needs your affirmation at work this week? Our Gift: Christians In the Workplace Study Kit Do you want to earn more than just a living? You can, because God planned a ministry for you through the work you do. It doesn’t matter what your job is — a manager, a stay-at-home mom or dad, a doctor, a teacher, or a sales clerk — paid or volunteer. No matter what your daily routine looks like, God wants to use your work to minister to others. LEARN MORE Complete Audio Series (Purchase) Includes all complete sermons from the Rick Warren Doing Business With God teaching series. LEARN MORE Series Summary Message 1: The Purpose of Work Message 2: The Work God Shaped You to Do Message 3: Making Wise Decisions at Work Message 4: Standing Out at Work PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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