MY CAREER – GOD’S CALLING
DEALING WITH ISSUES
“It’s not always smooth sailing. Shining for Him is not easy especially during times of intense pressure. Tempers fray and human strength and wisdom prevail over seeking God and His wisdom and strength in dealing with issues.”
I BELIEVE GOD HAS CALLED MANY to be “workplace ministers”. Church starts on Sunday but continues Monday to Saturday. Workplace ministers glorify God’s name and extend the Kingdom of God in the workplace.
I was humbled when a team member told me that as a CEO of the company, the team saw me as the “pastor” of the company.
I recall how a senior member of the team caught in the torrential fl ash fl oods in Mumbai sent me an SMS in her plight as the fl ood waters almost submerged the car she was in. She sent out an urgent SMS to pray for their lives. I remember going on my knees pleading to God to save them. God did, by sending a group of locals who swam out to save them. God does work in the workplace!
Yet it’s not always smooth sailing. Shining for Him is not easy especially during times of intense pressure.
Tempers fray and human strength and wisdom prevail over seeking God and His wisdom and strength in dealing with issues.
As I look back though, all the success at work is only by the grace and mercy of God and His everlasting kindness and love, provision and protection.
In my 29 years of work life, I have seen three major purposes.
1. All the success and achievements I have are given by God and for me to glorify His name and testify to His goodness. God has blessed me and I can be a channel of blessing to others. I am thankful.
2. I can continue to be a pillar of prayer for all nations even at the workplace – praying for each individual, for salvation, encouragement, wisdom. As the company expands globally, I see this purpose fulfilled before me as I pray for members of the team in 33 cities.
3. I can continue to encourage and motivate colleagues to pursue work excellence.
I am still in the learning process and God is moulding me. I am excited to see how God can be glorified in the workplace hopefully through me.
Choe Peng Sum, the Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd, is the Chairman of the PPRSC of Barker Road Methodist Church.