Do You Have “Fitting” Work?

The labor of the righteous leads to life, the wages of the wicked to sin. Proverbs 10:16 Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” For all of us, finding a good fit in our work has multiple benefits. When our responsibilities each day match our skills, personality, experience, and passions, incredible things can happen. That’s especially true for Christians who see their work as an opportunity to honor God. As Solomon said, this kind of work leads to life! Can work really be a source of God’s blessing? The answer to that question is a resounding yes! If we find the right fit and work to honor God, He unleashes His power in us and through us to accomplish great things and honor many people. In his insightful book, “The Call”, Os Guinness defines our spiritual calling as “the truth that God calls us to Himself so decisively that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is invested with special devotion, dynamism, and direction lived out as a response to His summons and service.” At work, we can labor each day with integrity and enthusiasm because we know that what we do – and how we do it – really counts. Fulfillment at work spills over to our time with our families. Instead of being angry of drained when we walk through the door at the end of the day, we can be excited about what God is doing, and our joy can spread to our spouses and children. In the community, we can be known as people who treat others fairly and who have earned respect. In all areas of life, we can sense God’s purpose and presence and delight in following Him. How much does your work give life to you, and how much does it rob you of life? What do you need to do to align your work with God’s purposes and presence? Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com