Living out one’s faith at work can be one of the greatest day-to-day challenges Christians encounter throughout their lifetimes. It’s the real world, and most believers face tough issues there: difficult colleagues, poor treatment by superiors, or apathy that results in a lackluster work ethic. Such challenges clearly illustrate the cost of viewing one’s job as a ministry. Christianity 9 to 5 provides Christians a biblically based model for dealing with the stresses that come with any job. From embracing the challenge of evangelizing coworkers to finding techniques for balancing career and family, Mike Zigarelli tackles the tough issues with insight and candor. Using Scripture as a springboard, he offers practical, cutting edge advice on how to overcome the daily grind. Tired of the rat race? Discover Christianity 9 to 5. It is possible to experience job satisfaction and spiritual victory despite your circumstances. Paper.
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Zigarelli paints a grim picture of the contemporary workplace: conflict abounds, unfair treatment is commonplace and everyone's out for themselves. Under such conditions, it's not easy to be a good Christian. Zigarelli, professor of human resource management at Fairfield University in Connecticut, explores the various ways that Christians can bring their faith into the workplace. He devotes chapters to such issues as co-worker conflicts, witnessing at work, working for impossible bosses and balancing the demands of family and work. In each of these chapters, he offers responses from the Bible as solutions to the conflicts. For all of his enthusiasm, Zigarelli's book is rarely inspiring or original. He quotes C. William Pollard's The Soul of the Firm at length. In advocating that Christians approach their jobs as a ministry, he never says anything more meaningful than Paul's admonition in Colossians: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord."
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Great, biblical guide to daily life in the secular workplace,
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This review is from: Christianity 9 to 5: Living Your Faith at Work (Paperback)
I hate to read. But I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. I felt as if it were targeted to my needs, my life. The author offers several hypothetical situations and real-world case-studies to illustrate his points. Topics covered include: witnessing, conflict resolution, work ethics, forgiveness, family priority, being a good manager / subordinate, ... All based firmly on Scripture.
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Right on the nail,
By Sister MK "Lamb of God" (Plainsboro, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Christianity 9 to 5: Living Your Faith at Work (Paperback)
This book did not disappoint. it covered most every scenerio christians will come accross in the secular work world and what to do about it. WWJD? It's one to be kept on the self to refer back to for sure. timelessly written. Just browse the titles and you'll see why. The pages inside also recommend other books that sound very helpful. I appreciate that.
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