VERSE: Ecclesiastes
2:17
Therefore, I hated life because the work that was done under
the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind.
REFLECTION:
Do you ever find yourself wondering if the job you do is
worth anything? Many of us spend 40 hours a week doing a job for someone else
that has no significance in the world. We sit there clicking away on the
computer or writing on paper all to earn money. But to what end is the job? Our
true work should be to serve God and glorify His name in all that we do.
It is important to have a job and earn money. It is the only
way we will survive but that shouldn’t be all that we do in life. It shouldn’t
be just to earn money. We all have a higher calling whether our job is in the
ministry or not we all have a purpose to further the Kingdom of God.
If all we do is chase after the all mighty dollar and look
for jobs that will satisfy only us it will be like chasing the wind. You can
chase it into eternity and never ever catch it. It becomes frustrating because
we can see it and if we reach for it we can almost touch it but it is always
slightly out of our grasp. So we work harder and longer and try to make more
money thinking we will get closer. We never do get closer but instead we get
further from God.
Regardless of what you do for a living find a way to glorify
and honor God in your job. Also look for the ministry with your job. Maybe you
make friends with someone and are able to tell them about Jesus. Maybe someone
needs your prayers or your help in a time of need. Look for those opportunities
in your job and glorify and honor God with the job you do.
PRAYER:
Thank God for the gift of the job that you have. It doesn’t
have to be stressful, pray for a relief in the stress and pray for
opportunities to lead others to Jesus. Ask God for a servant heart so you may
work and serve God joyfully.
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