I remember the first time I heard this phrase, “Called To Work.” I was sitting in a business mastermind group over in Chiang Mai Thailand. We were a group of Christians living in Chiang Mai. We met together once per week to encourage each other to have a Business On Purpose.
Our group leader was teaching through some materials, and that particular day his subject was, Called To Work.
I took ravenous notes, and let the truths sink in. I remember how monumental it was in my life. The Truth really stood out to me that day. My biggest lightbulb was that “Work” is not cursed. But rather God cursed the ground and told it to bring forth thistles.
But from the beginning, God had called Adam to work. And to Adam it was pure joy to do his work. Sometimes we get the picture that Adam was lying around enjoying his vacation in Eden. But that is not the case. God gave Adam work to do. “God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it… take dominion over everything that moves on the earth. See Genesis 1:28. And Adam enjoyed every single minute of every day that he worked.
Here Are 3 Reasons to Embrace Work as Your Calling
1. Work Produces Food
We are called to provide for our own the Bible says. That means that if you have a family you must provide for them. There’s nothing quite so ungodly as the man who is lazy, and refuses to get up and provide for his family.
On the contrary, there is nothing like the satisfaction of being able to work hard and bring home food for your family. Can you think of anyone who is exempt from this reason to work? I can’t. We are all called to work to provide for our own.
2. Work Touches The Community
When you pick up your tools and go out into the community everyday, you take Jesus with you. Or rather, He takes you with Him into the community. Our work is the perfect opportunity to join Jesus in what He is doing in our community.
Work puts you in touch with the “common people”. The people who will never set foot in a Church, are the very people who are contacting you to come and serve them. What better way to minister to the community than to get out there and work in their midst.
3. Work Pleases God
God is a creator. What I mean by that, is that God takes great pleasure out of creating things. In other words, God loves to work. He loves it. We are made in the image of God.
Therefore, I believe that when we are creating stuff, God is smiling. He enjoys watching us work. No, not the sweaty part of work. But the creative part of work.
He likes that, because He is in it. Seriously, it’s not a sin to enjoy your work. Unleash your creative power, and get to work. Your work pleases God.
I hope those 3 reasons have sparked your thoughts and inspiration. I want to encourage you to provide for your family, touch your community, and bring pleasure to God.
We are called to work.
Questions for response.
- Have you ever thought of your work as your calling?
- Do you ever wish you were “called” to a ministry like pastor, or missionary, but instead you just “have to work” ?
- Does this truth inspire you to view your work differently from now on?
Please join the conversation and share your thoughts and feelings in response to this subject.