When a Christian feels undervalued at work, the biblical response is to anchor their identity and worth not in human recognition or compensation, but in their intrinsic value as an image-bearer of God and their ultimate service to Christ (Colossians 3:23-24). This perspective calls for diligent work done as unto the Lord, honest self-evaluation, and prayerful wisdom in navigating workplace relationships and making decisions about one's future.

A Christian should view welfare as a temporary safety net for periods of genuine need. It is ethically permissible when one is truly unable to work, fulfilling the mandate of mercy (Psalm 82:3). However, long-term, capable dependence is unacceptable, as it violates the biblical mandate that those who are unwilling to work should not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10) and the goal of self-sufficiency (1 Thessalonians 4:11–12). The Christian must strive for work as an act of diligent stewardship.