When I worked in a drafting business after high school, I learned a lot from old Mr. Frantz. He was a designer of science classrooms, and he drew blueprints for the installation of lab tables and furniture.

Most people wouldn't consider drafting as Christian work, but the longer I was on that job the more I saw the impact that Mr. Frantz had on the people he worked with. A man of deep faith in Christ and a thorough knowledge of the Word of God, he witnessed by his work habits, cheerful spirit, diligence, and integrity.

Drafting rooms can be centers of dirty talk, obscene drawings, and irreverence. But it never came from Mr. Frantz. And if a newcomer mimicked his strong German accent or poked fun at his faith, his fellow workers stopped it immediately.

Why? Because they respected the faith, morality, and compassion of this man of God among them. Whenever one of them faced a major decision or personal crisis, they relied on the wisdom and support of Mr. Frantz.

I learned from this godly man that if we do our work as to the Lord, it will be a witness to our fellow employees. That can make our work truly the Lord's work.  — David C. Egner