Today's reading is from Colossians 3:22-25, a passage on our attitude at work.
After Sunday service today, I brought my friend (a new comer) to join the new comers' lunch to mingle with them. It's interesting to know that amongst the new comers, there were chefs, lawyers, psychologists, dentists and other professions. One of the things we talked about was how meaningful can our work be when it is totally unrelated to God's ministry or spiritual growth. Well, I had this query a few years ago when I was totally lost in work and career direction. I thought about quitting, changed my career, do something else like going into Bible school which I believed must be something more meaningful and pleasing to God. However, it was not the answer from God to my query. Instead, I was told that God placed me in this field and position to reach out to those whom the pastors couldn't reach. It is not only doing full time God's ministries are count as meaningful jobs in God's eyes.
This is indeed true. As the people I work with are just way too busy to go to church, or take a break from their work to think about the meaning of life. They may make a lot of money and can get what they want, but they do not have a satisfying life. So I remain where I was and with the help of God, be the Light for Christ in my profession.
23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men...
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