What Does God Say About Your Work?

Have you ever thought about what God's position is concerning our work-- what most of us do about 70% of our waking hours? Even for Christians, that is not an easy question to answer. I mean, the Bible is pretty clear about it, but not everyone knows what it says, and even if we do, it's often difficult to apply. One of my favorite passages is found in Colossians 3:23-24, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Just those verses alone tell us that our ultimate "boss" is Christ-- in fact, even our boss's boss is Christ, whether he/she realizes it or not.

It stands to reason, with so much of our time spent at work, God does have a plan for us. Here's a couple of points to ponder in bringing your faith to work. The first is based on the above verse. If we truly believe that we are indeed working for Christ, then we will experience new meaning for our work. God cares about your work! Whatever it may be. Secondly, it gives you the opportunity to live out your faith. You may be the only Bible your co-workers ever read. Finally, living our your faith at work will help with the overall stresses that come with work. Try taking your Bible with you and read it during lunch or other free times during the work day. Talk about an energy boost! Go ahead, give it a shot!