Your job—whether you're writing code, teaching children, driving a truck, or serving coffee—has profound spiritual significance. Here's why.
Your job is not just a paycheck—it has profound spiritual significance
We do our jobs "as for the Lord," not merely for human approval. Whether you're coding software, teaching children, or driving a truck, your work is an act of worship when done for Christ.
Excellence, honesty, and love in our work adorn the gospel. When we work with integrity and serve others well, we put the character of Christ on display before a watching world.
Your vocation serves your neighbor. Through our everyday work we love others by meeting their needs—providing food, shelter, healing, education, transportation, and more.
God sees and rewards your faithfulness. Your labor "in the Lord is not in vain." What you do in Christ's name and for His glory has eternal significance and will be remembered.
Jesus wasn't just a rabbi or a miracle worker. Before His public ministry, He was known as "the carpenter" (Mark 6:3). He worked with His hands, crafting wood, serving customers, and supporting His family through honest labor.
Though He was rich—the eternal Son of God—He became poor for our sake (2 Cor 8:9). He experienced the dignity and the toil of everyday work. He understands your Monday morning, your difficult boss, your tight deadlines.
When we work as unto the Lord, we follow in the footsteps of Jesus the Carpenter—the One who dignified all honest work by doing it Himself.
Six micro-practices to bring worship into your workweek
Start your workday by acknowledging that this shift, these tasks, and this opportunity belong to the Lord.
"This shift is Yours, Lord."
Pick one coworker or customer to quietly serve today. Look for a small way to love them well.
Who will I serve today?
Commit to telling the truth in emails, estimates, and time tracking. Let your yes be yes.
Will I be honest in all things today?
Choose one task to do beautifully—even if no one else notices. Do it as unto Christ.
What one thing will I do with excellence?
Be ready to answer questions about your faith with gentleness and respect when the opportunity arises.
Am I ready to give an answer?
At day's end, release outcomes to God. Trust that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
"It is finished. My work is in Your hands."
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