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Guest post by Red Letter Believers

The Red Letter Believers blog is a place that encourages Christians to live out the words of Jesus in their everyday life.  Written by two men knee deep in the business world, Robert Geyer and David Rupert, the blog hopes to serve as a catalyst for change in the workplace, in homes and in society as a whole.

Check out these posts:

” Worry makes my life blurry” (Jan) probes the ugly affect that worry has on life. Considering the lilies of the field changes everything. Trusting God is not a “cop out.”

“I surrender,” (Feb) starts with the unconditional flying of a white flag. Instead of the daily struggle at work for position, power and influence, the post encourages a complete surrender of ambition. “A surrendered work life may not bring your fame or fortune, but it will bring you peace and freedom.”

“Making Every Friday a Good One” (Mar) explores the impact of Christain tradition on the workplace and how appropriate it is to ask for accommodation. The conclusion? Our faith is not defined by what offends us.

What is my one purpose? Or do I have 10,000? (Apr)  Instead of looking for one, single moment of relevance, we are given dozens of chances everyday to make a difference. Red Letter Believers are drawn to the simple wonder of an everyday life of taking up his cross and following Him in obedience.

“Spit on my eyes” (May) takes on the prevalent bias in media, culture and entertainment against those of faith. But the clear seeing is that we should not be surprised that we are mocked for his name’s sake. In fact, it should be an honor.

“I love my job” (Jun) takes a quizzical look at why we so despise our work. “What makes a job worth loving?” The answer just might surprise you.

“Dirty Jobs” (July) looks at what is and is not ‘unholy work.’ Do we have modern day Zacchaeus, sinful ‘tax collectors’ who we shun? What about the bartender, the bouncer and the used car salesman? Jesus says, “let’s go to your house. We’re gonna have a meal!”

Brother Lawrence gives a timely lesson for the modern workplace in “God in the Kitchen” (Sept)

Having a proper attitude on the workplace is a real challenge. Read “Whistle While you Work” and you might just learn a new tune.

The most clicked on post of the year was a pre-election commentary, “No Government will save You.” The conclusion was that “Big government is a result of a small church.”

The most commented post of the year was “Swimming Upstream in a Downstream World” (Nov) Popular? Who cares?

And don’t miss “An Optimist’s Guide to Pessimism,” that should give hope in these days of darkness.

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