Faith & Work Lunch: Oct 3, 2025
Redemption & the Power of a Heavenly Perspective
“And He (Jesus) died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again. So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.”-2 Corinthians 5:15-16a, NIV
A Worldly Point of View
At our October 2025 Faith & Work Lunch, we considered the question: What does it mean to stop regarding people at work “from a worldly point of view”?
Do you primarily think of your colleagues, employees/employer, and customers in terms of how they impact you? Do you find yourself mostly praying that they’d leave you alone or get it together? Is that how God sees them? Is that a heavenly or a worldly point of view?
Yes, that coworker is difficult and frustrating…but he’s also created in God’s image and dealing with challenges, trials, and irritations just like you. Same with that overbearing boss or obstinate employee-they are more than just the frustration they cause for you.
Regarding “no one from a worldly point of view” also means not regarding ourselves in a worldly manner. How does God view you? He doesn’t view you primarily in terms of success or failure, compensation, job title, or reputation. How does He want to redeem your view of yourself and use you to reveal how He sees others in your workplace?
A Heavenly Perspective
As our Director of Ministry Leanne shared, we must adopt a heavenly, prayerful perspective:
We hear and agree with God’s truth (the Bible, the Holy Spirit)
We lament when we see places where our workplaces are misaligned with God’s truth
We move forward in alignment with His truth as His agents of reconciliation.
Leanne encouraged us to pray Scripture on behalf of others in the workplace as a way of aligning ourselves with God’s Word and Will and offered the following prayer as one we might consider praying regularly for our coworkers.
A Prayer for Your Coworkers
Consider printing or saving this somewhere where you can refer back to it when you need a perspective shift.
“Today, Lord, I pray not for myself, but for my coworkers.
I pray especially for (name of a suffering coworker) and their present sorrows and struggles. Lord, You know every difficulty and every disappointment that they are going through right now. I pray that they would know Your goodness and kindness today in the midst of their work, while trusting You for all that they might need. Show me, Lord, the ways that I could serve and care for them during this season.
I also pray for (name of an overworked coworker), may You grant them peace and stillness inside and out. If they have taken on too much responsibility, gracefully remind them that they don’t have to do it all, but can depend on those who they work with. Likewise, if they have been given too much responsibility by those they work for, help them ask for help where it is needed, rest when it is required, and an abundance of patience and grace as they approach urgent deadlines and possibly miss important due dates. In all of it, remind them that they can trust you, Jesus.
Finally Lord, for all the many needs of those I work with and for: I ask for Your provision, Your abundance, and Your life, Jesus, made good in and for them. May all my coworkers rest and work securely in You-through faith, hope, and love. Amen.”
Questions to Consider
In what ways do I lack heavenly perspective for my workplace?
What could God do through me if I joined Him in His redemptive work in my workplace?
What does it look like to bring my coworkers before the Lord in prayer? What might shift if I began to pray for them during the work day?
Join us at Faith & Work lunches and cohort gatherings this quarter as we explore this topic more!
