How to Worship God through Your Work

Work is worship! When we work, we praise and glorify God as we carry out our duties and responsibilities. God promises that if we put Him in charge of our work, then what we've planned will succeed (Proverbs 16:3). Work is also a blessing and a gift from God. If you don't believe that, then talk to people who have lost jobs and have not been able to find new employment. God has given each of us a task or work to do. As a result there are millions of different jobs in this world, and any work that we do can become exciting if we keep the following tips in mind.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bosses & Orchards by Althea DeBrule
• Holy Bible
• Work

1. God has given us different kinds of work to do (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

2. God wants us to be happy in our work and expects us to enjoy the results of it (Ecclesiastes 3:13).

3. He is in the routine and midst of our work and has established it as a means of daily provision (Psalm 90:17).

4. All work is blessed when we allow God to work through us to reach others (Proverbs 22:29).

5. We are partners with God in our work, and must learn how to labor WITH Him instead of against Him (Deuteronomy 30:9-10).

6. Although there is an unlimited supply of the kind of work we may choose to do, we are to perform it without emphasis on self, but with wholehearted focus on others (Colossians 3:23).

7. We should seek work-life balance from God's perspective in order to adjust our working patterns and provide a way to fulfill personal aspirations and leisure endeavors. This means exercising moderation instead of greed (Ecclesiastes 5:12); patience instead of haste (Proverbs 28:20); generosity instead of miserliness (2 Corinthians 9:10-11); love for God instead of money (1 Timothy 6:9-10); and renewal through God's rest (Hebrews 4:8-11).

8. Achieving success in managing the daily grind means disengaging from the rat-race and its busyness, and re-engaging with God and His Spirit to find peace for the whole person. We must always remember for Whom we are really working. Ask God to bless your work, then move forward and boldly take hold of the blessing (Proverbs 16:3).

9. For more Godly "how-tos" and tactics to re-ignite enthusiasm for your job, restart your relationship with your boss, and re-ignite your career, click on Bosses & Orchards in the Resources section below.

Resources

• Bosses & Orchards: Honor Your Boss & You'll Be Honored
• Christian Career Planning Resources

[andre7514]

on 9/14/2008 This is a great outlined article