God wants you to have a joy filled life. He wants you to enjoy the work you do. He does not want His people just existing, spending 40+ hours a week bored at work, or emotionally defeated. We spend way too much time of our lives working to do something we hate or does not contribute toward joy.
Work created by God was intended to be good. We live in the fallen world. There will be ups and down, but work should contribute to your life more than financially. Hard work is good for the soul. It was never meant to be a punishment until the fall, but even then it only got harder. Work from God was taking care of what God gave us. Now we may just have to sweat a little more for it.
Work is a gift that is meant to give us purpose, not bury us in more burdens. The key is to have a Godly mindset. Is your work your calling or do you do it just to pay your bills? The answer to that question tells you if it is time to start reevaluating what you do and if you need to move on to something new.
No matter where you are your job is a ministry. Start with committing your work to God and yourself to excellence. It will bring pleasure and satisfaction to what you do. You have been made beautifully complex, but you can make things in your life more simple. God loves excellence, prudence, and productivity from His people.
Work may require an attitude adjustment to discover the joy. It may take work to create joy at work. Transition into work that your love or find a way to love the work you have. It is a part of your walk with God. It not separate. Work like God is your boss instead of some flawed human. Work for the glory of God instead of yourself.
Use this perspective to drive you to do your best work and go up and beyond the bare minimum. Do not make your work all about the pay. Trust that if God is your CEO that He will compensate you according to the work you do. You first have to develop the servant heart, then you will reap the rewards. Never stop seeking ways to grow in skill, knowledge, or wisdom. The growth and healthy challenge will lead to joy.
Psalm 128, Proverbs 14:23-25, 16:1-3, 20:13, 21:5, 22:29, 26:14-16, Ecclesiastes 9:9-10, 1 Corinthians 10:31-33, Ephesians 4:28-29, & Colossians 3:22-25
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