In this day and age we can find ourselves in great difficulty in the job market, so when we speak about our jobs we should consider ourselves hugely blessed. But jobs can be a difficult and dark place for many, whether it is in the job that we do or with the people we work. In Ephesians 6 we are told to work hard and diligently for our employers because you are working for Christ and through your job you and giving glory to Him. But are we? Repetitive jobs, boring, meaningless and mondain jobs how are we glorify Christ? In all that we do, do as if you doing it for Christ, whether in or out of the workplace.
I came across a great way of looking at how you could improve your situation at work and it was to take the attributes of God and apply them to what you do. Simple… What is God? God is creative, faithful, persistent, merciful, loving, caring, kind, gentle, encouraging, peaceful, exciting… the list goes on! I believe Christ wants us to take the attributes the Bible tells us of Christ and apply them to the boring or exciting tasks in our jobs. Be creative, God was creative in creating you, do the same. Make those long dragged out processes shorter by improving them. Give suggestions on how things can be made better, your boss can either say yes or no, and in either way he/she will probably be glad that you are thinking on improving his company.
Another way in which we can improve our jobs is to really love our neighbours, just how Christ told us to. If there is nothing else to look forward to in your job then look forward to being a good neighbour to those around you. Build up those relationships and gain their trust, in time everyone opens up and you can then speak into their lives. Pray for co-workers and bosses, ask for insight into the job and others, speak the prophetic! I believe we should love our jobs, and I know I havent, and it is easy for me to say this when I fully enjoy my job, but we need to be salt and light to those around us and be great witnesses to all we meet.
Above all these things be loving God throughout your jobs and pray to Him for the opportunities in your office. Its through your love for God that the love for others will flow, so make that our primary goal. Start your day with prayer and scripture and handover the steering wheel to Him, then put on the full armour of Christ and go to wherever or whatever work is.
I hope this might inspire you to be excited about work on monday.
