I used to hear people say that work is not a four letter word. Its not something we should avoid. It’s actually a form of worship. How we work is often a representation of what’s in our heart. I believe in honoring God through my work because He is my provider and my job is the vehicle He uses. He doesn’t separate our spiritual life from our work life. The question I ask myself is, “Am I honoring God by how I’m working? Am I representing His name well?” I try to do it with excellence and to the best of my ability because He is present with me. He gives us the opportunity to, the strength and the ability, so why wouldn’t we work to honor Him?
Here are some Bible verses on work:
1. Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Ephesians 6:7 NLT
2. The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work.
Proverbs 12:24 MSG
3. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Colossians 3:23 NLT
4. Do all your work in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14
5. So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is our lot in life. And no one can bring us back to see what happens after we die.
Ecclesiastes 3:22 NLT
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 