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How to Avoid Negativity at Work?
Posted in: Uncategorized by DannyTice on May 26, 2010
It is so easy to get caught up in negative talk at work. Every organization has imperfections that are often verbally rehearsed by unhappy workers. One big question for a believer is how are we to process our words about work around other employees when we are unhappy about things on our job? How negative are we allowed to be and still maintain a witness for Christ in our work environment? I believe it is appropriate to address negative issues about work with supervisors and people that are in positions of authority regarding negatives at work. However, to stand around complaining about work as a believer with other disgruntled employees seems to be a poor picture of what a Christ-follower is to be. I love this verse in Philippians that expresses that Christ followers are to not be the negative verbal equivalent to a fire hydrant with negative words when it comes to work.
14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life — in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. Philippians 2:14-16 (NIV)
Here is a humorous clip about complaining at work from part 3 of @Work. Enjoy and ponder.