Examine who you are at work.
| posted 1/30/2009
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What is it that makes work the "Lord's work"? It's not the specific task itself, but the character of the person doing the work. Work that's supposedly the "Lord's work" can be done with a selfish heart that is laced with perfectionism, that doesn't care about others. And a "secular job" can be done with a heart for God—one that works hard, responds to those in need and strives to bring God's presence in the workplace. Look at Jonathan, for example. His courage and character as a soldier inspired the loyalty of the soldiers who attended him.
Ask yourself: Who am I at work? Is God's presence obvious in me? Am I cooperative, or do I insist on my own way? Am I a team player rather than someone who looks for recognition? When someone asks me to do a difficult task, do I pray and give it a try instead of insisting the task is impossible?
As you learn to connect with God in the mundane moments of life, everything you do becomes the "Lord's work." (See also Ecclesiastes 2:24-26; Matthew 4:18-22; Matthew 15:10-20.)
Good Words to Remember:
Come up after me, for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel. 1 Samuel 14:12
Today's Challenge:
Who are you at work?
Copyright 2001 by the author or Christianity Today International/Christian Bible Studies.
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