Dan. 6:3 to 5- Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other presidents and governors, for he had great ability, and the king began to think of placing him over the entire empire as his administrative officer. This made the other presidents and governors very jealous, and they began searching for some (cause of complaint and corruption-literally) fault in the way Daniel was handling his affairs so that they could complain to the king about him. But they couldn’t find anything to criticize! He was faithful and honest, and made no mistakes. So they concluded, “Our only chance is his religion!” TLB
There’s a lot I can say about work ethics, the world and Christianity today, but I won’t right now. I’d rather focus on the main thing I’m thinking presently:
When people look at us in a work situation, can they find fault? Do we work hard, only take allotted break times, help others, and have the highest integrity and quality standards at all times, or do we typically meet bare expectations just to get by? Are we really doing our best, because if we are, people should notice and they should not be able to find fault.
Daniel had many governors, presidents and other workers looking into his work ethics and actions and they could find no fault. How many of our peers could say the same of us?
Scripture about work:
Col. 3:22,23- Employees, obey your employers in all things, “not only trying to please them when they are watching you but all the time; obey them willingly because of your love for the Lord and because you want to please him. Work hard and cheerfully at all you do, just as though you were working for the Lord and not merely for your” employers. (TLB in quotes my paraphrase at start and end)