God always intended His people to work, but the amount of labor was different before the fall. Work was t ogive people purpose and see value in life. After sin entered the world it become a burden to find the balance between hard work and enjoying life.
God's design for work was for people to rule over the world together taking care of His creation. People somehow have turned work into a god where it rules lives and controls every aspect of people's lives. If you do not keep your focus on God and who He is, then it is easy to allow work to push you further away from Him instead of it being a place He put you to serve Him.
Boundaries can help you keep God in the center of your life. It will also help prevent and deal with current issues at work, so you can have a happier balanced life. No work is secular. God put you where you are for His purpose. It is not always clear, but it is also going to benefit you some how. You have gifts and talents. Find a way to use them at work to make any situation better.
To have healthy work boundaries, you need a God based work ethic. It removes the "it just business" mentality into acts of love mentality. Work is the primary place to develop your character as an adult. It can help you grow spiritually. It is an environment where you have very little control on who you are around all day, but you have to make it work. Setting boundaries for yourself, co-workers, and leaders will help you navigate that environment.
Genesis 1:27-28, 3:17-19, Romans 4:13-15, 5:20-21, 7:4-6, & Colossians 3:22-25
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