THE GREATEST TOOL TO REVEAL GOD TO OTHERS

A few years ago, I worked on the side as a painting contractor.

One day, I was on a job site working alongside a few other tradesmen.

We'd been talking for a couple of hours. Just normal job-site conversation.

At some point, one of the guys looked at me and said,

"Hey, are you a Christian or something?"

A little caught off guard, I said, "Yeah… why do you ask?"

His answer stuck with me.

"You're different than most guys around here."

Honestly, I wasn't trying to be a "good Christian" that day.

I wasn't sharing my faith or saying anything spiritual.

But that moment reminded me of something important:

One of the greatest tools you have to reveal God to the world is simply you.

We often think sharing our faith depends on having a convincing argument or the right words at the right moment.

But we overlook the simple, everyday ways our actions can point people to the Lord.

The Apostle Paul describes it as being the aroma of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:15).

And there's no greater opportunity to express this than through our work.

As followers of Christ, we should work in a way that tells the world who we ultimately work for.

We can work with such excellence, character, and enthusiasm that it's undeniable we're motivated by something different.

Most people never think of their job this way.

At Made4More, I get to help high school students begin making that connection.

One of our students interned at a local hair salon this past summer.

When we asked her how that work could reveal the character of God to others — she got it.

She pointed out that hair stylists spend hours with someone in their chair. In that time, they get to reveal the attributes of God through listening, counseling, and offering wisdom.

Isn't that so good?

Here's the truth most people miss:

We won't always have a chance to openly preach the gospel at work.

But every day, we can show people who we serve by working for God’s glory and reflecting His character.

So ask yourself:

Does the way I work point people toward Him?

How can my work reveal the character of God?

I wish I could tell you that guy on the job site came to know Jesus that day.

We didn't get there.

But it was a great reminder to keep working in a way that points people to God.

And my prayer is that something from that day stuck with him too.