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Joshua, a former student leader in FES, the IFES movement in Singapore,&nbsp;explained more:&nbsp; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cIn a culture where our value is defined by our work-hours, working over-time is&nbsp;normal,&nbsp;and&nbsp;even celebrated. If you\u2019re not worn out by the end of the day, you\u2019re not pushing your limits.&nbsp;Being a Christian does not seem to have much bearing on what happens at work \u2013 other than being a good worker, and getting the job done. There\u2019s no difference.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Joshua has been in Tokyo over the weekend, attending the&nbsp;IFES&nbsp;East Asia Graduate Conference. He and&nbsp;350&nbsp;other young graduates from across the region have been exploring their identity as reconciled sinners, sent out into the world of work. What does that look like on a Monday morning?&nbsp;What does that look like in a work-context of high pressure,&nbsp;or&nbsp;monotony, or corruption?&nbsp;Pray for&nbsp;Joshua and other Christian graduates in&nbsp;their workplaces this week:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-list\">\n<ul><li>Pray that being a Christian&nbsp;<em>would<\/em>&nbsp;make a difference in the workplace.&nbsp;Pray that those who attended the conference would&nbsp;put into practice&nbsp;what they learned&nbsp;over the weekend.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Pray&nbsp;that&nbsp;these graduates&nbsp;keep their identities rooted in Christ alone, rather than letting the world dictate their worth.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-list\">\n<ul><li>Pray for wisdom in balancing new demands on time.&nbsp;Despite heavy workloads, pray that graduates would prioritise church and Christian fellowship.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Thanks for praying with us!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":7709,"template":"","area":[455,504],"theme":[1215],"class_list":["post-7685","prayerline","type-prayerline","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","area-east-asia","area-singapore","theme-graduate-ministry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Christian graduates making a difference in the workplace &#183; IFES Prayerline<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Finishing work at&nbsp;10&nbsp;or 11pm is&nbsp;fairly standard&nbsp;for young graduates&nbsp;in Singapore. 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