This is Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, the audio broadcast ministry of Pastor Rick Warren.

Today we continue with our series called Doing Business with God.

In this series, Rick helps you understand why you work, what you should be working for,

and how God can use you in your workplace. Right now, here's Pastor Rick

with part one of a message called Standing Out at Work. I got a couple letters from you, and I want

to read them. One of them said, Dear Pastor Rick, this week I'm starting a search for my first job.

What advice do you have for me? What should I talk about? What are the

things employers are looking for? That's a good question. And then I also got this question

from somebody. Dear Pastor Rick, here's my question. What does it take to get a promotion?

I love this.

It seems like I've been stuck in my current position forever.

I see peers of mine getting promoted from time to time, yet I'm always overlooked.

Just doesn't seem fair.

I'm a hard worker.

I do my work well, and I never caused any problems.

I feel like I should be rewarded for my long tenure and for not moving to another business.

What's wrong?

Well, first, on the second one, whoever wrote it, I'm sorry for your frustration.

But part of the problem may be your misunderstanding

of what it takes to get a promotion.

Most people think that promotions are given

as a reward for past service.

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