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Labor Pains

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58

If you’ve found work that you love, and if, through your efforts, you help make the world a better place, consider yourself doubly blessed. But, if you’re dissatisfied with your employment, or if you feel that your professional life is not pleasing to God, then there’s only one thing to do: you must keep searching.

Perhaps you’ve been searching for work that is pleasing to other people. Or perhaps you find yourself struggling in a job that is not suited to your skills. In either case, you must remember that God made you exactly as you are, and He did so for a very good reason: His reason. Therefore, glorify God by using the talents that He gave you, not the talents that you wish He had given you.

When you discover the work for which God created you, you’ll be fruitful and fulfilled. But until you find that work, you’ll have trouble generating enthusiasm. Unfortunately, too many of us have become intensely passionate about the things that improve neither the world nor ourselves.

Have you found a life’s work about which you are passionate? Have you discovered a vocation that inspires you to arrive at the office ten minutes early rather than ten minutes late? Does your work help to create a better world and a better you? If the answer to these questions is yes, then consider yourself both fortunate and wise. But if the dream of meaningful work remains elusive, keep searching – and praying – until you find it.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Help me to seek You in all I do and use the gifts and abilities that You have blessed me with. Help me discover my fit so that I may be passionate and productive in my labor. May I honor You with my hands, my mind, my mouth, my all. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen