God has created all people with gifts that are helpful to the communities where they live and work. Some gifts are more useful in certain settings, but many are needed in every setting. One person’s gift may be teaching. Another’s gift may be writing, while another might be great at budgeting. One might write important code, while another writes beautiful music. Some may paint while others might create culinary delights. In each one of these cases, the passion and gifting God supplied would be helpful, or even essential to the smooth running of the various organizations.
The gifts of the Spirit, which are in various lists in the Bible (see 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12), include valuable elements such as wisdom, knowledge, faith, discernment, teaching, evangelism, mercy, service, giving and encouragement. In the church, these gifts keep things running smoothly assuming all the people are doing their part to meet the needs of the group. But many of those gifts, which are a part of every Christian’s life, are applicable to the home and the secular workplace as well.
Christians looking for an opportunity to influence the workplace in a positive way could find countless opportunities to use their gifts. Living on mission with God in every setting is the privilege of every believer, so asking God for an awareness of the needs in the workplace would open doors of service and potential for daily transformation. If one has a passion for serving God, the workplace presents a great opportunity for enriching lives and being an agent for positive change.