the five
5 Ways
to share your faith at work Two-time Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Tony Dungy shares five ways for believers to share their faith and represent Jesus, even in places some would think are antagonistic to the gospel.
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Remember Colossians 3:23.
they are and the ability not to be easily offended if they don’t always agree with what we have to say. In those tough cases, we should remember the grace God had on us and give that to others.
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Always be ready to demonstrate.
When you demonstrate, it makes your points very clearly. Once I demonstrated to my players I was in their corner, they listened to what I had to say—not just about
That’s the verse that anchored me. “Whatever
football, but life, the Lord and everything
you do, do it as unto the Lord.” Whether playing,
else. Sure, we had our team goals. When we
coaching, being in my neighborhood or on my
were in Tampa, we wanted to make a Super
job, whatever I do, I’m serving the Lord. I keep that
Bowl and win it. But we also wanted to make
first. Yes, I have employers and players I serve. But
Tampa a better place to live. But you had to
I’m serving the Lord first. If I keep that in mind, no
show them that you were real first. And when
opposition can harm me, and I know I’m going to
you did that, they’d listen to you about other
be okay.
things.
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Don’t forget about grace.
Do what Jesus modeled—balance truth and grace. The Bible tells us to speak the truth in love, but we also have to have the grace to see people where
Keep respect as a staple of all interactions.
You have to understand that, yes, I’m a Christian, but everybody doesn’t have my views. I want people