Is it okay to pray at work? The short answer is YES it’s okay to pray at work. Some people have become so worried that anything you do will offend others, that they stop being themselves at work. They have one version of themselves at work, another at home, and still another at church. That seemed like too much effort to me so I decided to be the same guy at all places – and I’m a guy who prays.
I also never met anyone who wouldn’t accept prayer when I offered it. No matter where I am, if I see a need and offer to pray for someone, they accept it. It may seem odd to pray in the middle of an office hallway, but if the guy tells me his wife has cancer, I’m not gonna offer to “send good thoughts his way,” I’m gonna stop right there and pray with him.
I know that some people are uncomfortable talking about their own faith, or even having other people talk about their faith. However, the times have changed and these days, we talk about everything at work, and faith is part of everything.
Some people have decided to self-impose restrictions that no one else has legally put on them, or even that basic peer-pressure would impose. We’re not in High School anymore and we don’t have to be worried about not being in the cool club because we actually live out Monday through Friday what we say we believe on Sunday mornings.
I have found that people actually want you to pray for them. There is a lot of hurt in the world, and people need others to stop and care for them. Members of my CEO Peer Groups in DFW deal with incredible stress and challenges each day as the leader of their company. We’ve stopped and prayed about important issues many times during our monthly peer to peer advisory group meetings. We’ve prayed over everything from a death in the family, to health and marital issues. We’re not a “Christian Group” but I’m a Christian guy, and that’s how I roll.
The Core Values of REF Dallas are, in this specific order:
- Show Love
- Serve Beyond Expectations
- Pursue Excellence
- Be Real
- Have Fun
Prayer is an important part of living out these core values in my business. By praying for and with my clients, I show them I love them, I humbly serve and care for their needs, and I’m being real. Be who you are, all the time, no matter where you are.
I hope you will allow yourself to pray for others as you show them you care, and I hope you will allow others to pray for you because you need it too. If this is a hard thing for you to deal with, you are not alone. Let’s talk sometime, or better yet join me July 25, 2025 at the Take Your Faith To Work meeting in Plano. Sign up at www.B1dfw.com