Looking for a church to call home? Join us October 1st as we begin Reliance Values, a sermon series exploring the values and culture of Reliance Church and how you can thrive in your relationship with God and with others.
If you had the opportunity to shape the perfect church culture, what would it look like? Culture, in any organization, is a combination of
1. Follow Christian values instead of worldly values. That means resisting the urge to call in sick when you’re not sick and refusing to filch office supplies for your personal use. No mater how trifling the offense is, recognize its deceptive nature. All dishonesty is sin; God does not distinguish between slight lies and hefty ones. Scripture exhorts Christians to be distinctive from the sinful world we live in: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (NIV, Romans 1:2). If your behavior in the workplace mirrors that of your unsaved colleague, do not be flattered. Seek God for restoration. Endeavor to follow God’s perfect will instead of seeking to follow your co-workers’ direction.