Your Work Matters
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
Sometimes it feels like the weekdays are stuck on repeat: wake up, go to work, come home, go to bed, and do it all over again. This can feel especially frustrating if you’re in a job that doesn’t seem to make a difference, or one that feels disconnected from your calling or long-term goals. I’ve been there. I get it.
It wasn’t until I realized that every job impacts the world in some way that my attitude began to shift. Think about it; if you’re a clerk at a grocery store, you’ve probably rung up groceries for a doctor. That doctor needs to eat in order to have the energy to treat patients.The patients treated by that doctor receive preventive care, which keeps them healthy and able to serve in their own roles. And on it goes. It’s all connected.
This is my long way of saying: your work matters. Once I began seeing my job through this lens, I was motivated to approach each task, and each person with care and excellence. I began doing my work not just for the paycheck, but as an offering to the Lord.
So no matter what your job looks like today, even if it seems small or insignificant, it’s not. Choose to show up and give your best. When you work unto the Lord, He sees it, and He will reward you.
Reflection: Commit to showing up to your work like it matters, because it does.
This was an entry from my devotional, Keep Going: 30 Devotionals That Encourage You To Keep Going Every Day
Life can be challenging at times, but there are still so many things to be joyful about. I’ve experienced some challenging and anxiety-ridden times in my life, but through it all, God has sustained me and given me the strength to keep going!
In this devotional, I share encouraging scriptures, relatable stories and experiences, and reflections that I pray will encourage you to persevere through life’s challenges, find joy in the everyday, and trust God through it all. Keep going, friend!
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