“We try to live in such a way that no one will be hindered from finding the Lord be the way we act, and so no can find fault with our ministry. In everything we do try to show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.”

We want our businesses and each person in our company to be a shining of example of the brand or service image that we are trying to portray to our customers. When all of our actions and words align then we get good results and the customer sees, hears and experiences what we desire. But, all it takes is one little slip up and everything gets out of kilter and then what was supposed to be in alignment becomes mismatched, convoluted and confusing. We must work hard to keep everything in alignment and it really starts with each us having our own house in order. That house being our own values, principles, actions and words. It’s amazing how quickly a bad action can spread and ruin lots of hard work that went into building a reputation.

We can simply follow the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians to see how it is that we should conduct ourselves, “We try to live in such a way that no one will be hindered from finding the Lord be the way we act, and so no can find fault with our ministry. In everything we do try to show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.” Yes, Paul is speaking to us as plainly as he was talking to those he taught and mentored. If we are to be people who bring Glory to God in our work and on our jobs; this being our purpose, then we have to have it start right here, right now, to get it right for the long run. We have to be ones whom others look to as examples of how they are supposed to live and work. Reread Paul’s words and check and see where you might be falling short and then let it start anew right here, today for you.

Reference: 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 (New Living Translation)