Biblical Answer

Understanding the Question

Can I honor God in a secular job?

Theological Framework

To answer this question, we must first consider what it means to honor God. The Bible teaches us that we should do all to the glory of God (1 Cor 10:31, Rom 14:6-8). This means that we should seek to honor God in every aspect of our lives, including our work. The question is whether it is possible to honor God in a secular job.

Theological Response

The answer is yes, we can honor God in a secular job. The book of Job teaches us that God can bless us doubly in our secular work, not just in our religious work (Job 42:10-17). In fact, the Bible says that every form of work in which we see ourselves as cooperating with God in the service of others merits the job description Christian ministry (1 Corinthians 10:31). This means that our secular work can be a way of serving God and honoring Him. We can honor God by doing our work with excellence, being faithful to our employers, and using our work to bless others.

Practical Application

In practical terms, this means that we should seek to glorify God in our work by doing everything to the best of our ability, being honest and trustworthy, and using our work to benefit others. We should also be mindful of how our work can be used to support God's work and to honor Him. By doing so, we can honor God in our secular job and bring glory to Him, even in the midst of a secular workplace. As the Bible says, "Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Colossians 3:17). This means that we can honor God in our secular job by doing our work in a way that reflects our commitment to Him.