The workplace is another area where a Christian is expected to behave in an exemplary fashion. In fact it is often in work that faith is most challenged. When you consider how many of our waking hours are spent at work it is hardly surprising that God has quite a lot to say about it! Honesty in business practices; hard work and respect for the hours for which we are paid; care for the employers’ property; and consideration for other employees, should all feature prominently on the Christian’s list of priorities. What is more, says Peter, even if the employer treats you badly, you have no excuse for slipshod work and an indifferent attitude to what is expected of you. Work is an important place for Christian witness – please pray for one another in this often-neglected area of the Christian life.

This is the final week for some time that I am writing the ‘Thought for the Day’ on the website. The bald statistics of website use show that very few people ever visit this area of the site. ‘Thought for the Day’ will still appear on the site, but it will lead you to the daily material provided by ‘United Christian Broadcasters’ (UCB). You have already sampled the UCB material as our site featured it a couple of weeks ago; I trust you will find the different approach and comments useful.