I could write a comment the size of a post on this.  I'll try to be brief.  When I went to law school, I thought it was so I could defend religious organizations and thus serve God through my career, but God had a different plan.  Now, I practice in an area of the law I didn't really even know existed prior to law school that has nothing to do with religion.  BUT, I am around people who need God and who need to see His love exhibited.  And for me, that's how I try to make God a bigger part of my work life -- by being His hands to those who are hurting and, most often, His ears for those who need to talk.  It's all about the people.   

I work in an area where a lot of people already know Jesus, but I still try to bring Him into my work every day.  I work with kids and I feel like I am a Christian example and model for them, so I ask God to help me to show them His love.  I also try to show them respect and have a lot of things in my classroom that will show that I am a Christian--like my Bible on my desk, or Bible verses on the wall by my desk, or wearing Christian jewelry or shirts.  I don't preach to them, but am hoping they'll make the connections.

Also, I try to show a lot of respect to my bosses.  This is something that a lot of people don't do, but the Bible says to submit to their authority, so I always try to do that, even when it's not the popular choice!

Read Revelife entries. Listen to the Christian Radio during my commute. Sometimes listen to in at my desk. Talk to Non-Christians like they're Christians and tell them about the good things in my life that God has done.

Thank Him for all things....

I give back 1/10 of what is belong to God.

I'm also a teacher, and I find it necessary to pray because it is such a tough job. I pray for strength to make it through the days and I also pray for my students.  The kids need Him.  This is a simple but Biblical prayer I pray for them:

"Make my students listen to correction and command them to repent of their evil.  Straighten out their lives so they may embrace You." 

It is based on Job 36:10 and Rom. 9:10.  If you knew the students and their backgrounds, you would understand why I chose this prayer for them.  These are ways I keep God involved in my career.

I'm an accountant.  When I started my career, I was working for a public accounting firm.  After about 1 1/2 years, I was beginning to feel like my job had little purpose.  I recognized that public accounting was a necessary thing, but I wanted to do something that had more meaning.  So, I quit and took a job at a Christian nonprofit organization that serves troubled youth and struggling families.  This way, though I am still working as an accountant, I am also contributing toward a greater purpose - helping to bring Christ to youth and families.  We also have weekly prayer time in the office and often pray for one another.  On a more personal level, I have a small calendar that has daily devotions - I try to say a few small prayers throughout the day.

I,too, am a teacher.  I have been blessed for 30 years to work in a Christian school and be able to bring Christ into every subject, including math.  I loved it.  This year, I have worked in a charter school one onb one with the students.  It is a public school but I am still able to use my listening heart to hear the cries of each student.  I feel blessed because I don't see the outside of a person but rather their heart.  My smile and acceptance of each student has allowed them as well as other teachers to feel comfortable to talk to me about problems in their lives.  As I listen to the still small voice of the Lord, I am able to minister to them in love, acceptance and wisdom from God.  It blesses me each time someone wants to talk because they knew that I would listen to them without condemnation.

I envy the people above who said they work in a mainly Christian environment.  I work for a publishing company in their PR department. It's a great job, but it has its moments... and it's located in an extremely liberal, extremely pro-gay rights, anti-war side of our county.  There are few people that have any issue with the constant language that is floating around, let alone some of the topics of conversation.  It's been a rough transition coming from a Christian college, but I've found 2 other Christians and we draw encouragement from each other.  Some days are harder than others, but slowly, people are learning that we don't appreciate the language or the conversation, and try to change the way they talk and the things they discuss when they're around us.  Recently I had the opportunity to pray for a friend of a coworker who was going through surgery, and while there hasn't been much of a response from the coworker, it was a great opportunity to let her know that I care, and to let others know that they can come to me with those situations.

I am a wife, and a mother of two teenager boys. I also watch children to help out with the bills.

So I am constantly, cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, answering questions, and assisting people who are bored. Everyone comes to me and wants or needs me to do "something".

So.. what helps me is this. "We are to do everything as unto the Lord. As If I'm serving him instead of them. Knowing that I am pleasing him gives me a good "jump" to keep doing my tasks. Even if they are repeated day in and day out.

Knowing that I am right with him gives me a good rest.

Christina