Colossians 3:23,24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.  It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Christopher Wren, one of the greatest architects in London, was commissioned to build Saint Paul’s Cathedral after the great fire of 1666. In 1671, while observing 3 brick layers working on a scaffold, Wren asked,

“What are you doing?”

The first man that was crouched down replied,

“Making a living.”

The second man who was half way standing said,

“Building a wall.”

The third man who was working hard and fast said,

“Building a cathedral for the Almighty.”

You see, how you view what you do for a living makes a huge difference. You can choose to simply get a paycheck to help make ends meet, or you can choose to let your work be your worship and part of your purpose. A person with purpose is the most effective and productive person there is. Do not forget Jesus at work. Bring His presence and purpose with you as you clean toilets, build houses, sell products, teach, create music, etc… Who you are at work is the “Jesus” that you are showing everyone around you. How can we expect our co-workers and those that are close to us to be positive and have a strong work ethic for God when we complain about everything we do?

See your purpose in whatever season of work you are in and fulfill it. Be faithful in the little and God will increase your ability. Revolutionize your workplace by bringing the presence of God with you in all that you do. No matter what your day job is, it can be part of your worship to God. How we approach our jobs by our work ethic directly affects our worship. When we clock in to work, we also clock in our worship to God. It is an opportunity to be thankful for the income and provision we have been given. There are two kinds of people when it comes to work.

1. Those that complain about it.  
2. Those that embrace it.

If you view your work as a j-o-b rather than worship, it is easy to become bitter and lazy. I knew a man who always complained about his job and the size of his paycheck. Yet, when he was presented with the opportunity to take on some side jobs to make more money, he would complain about those jobs as well. Instead of being thankful that God brought him opportunities to make more money and provide for his family, he chose to complain. He said he, “Prayed to make more money,” but he was obviously blinded by his attitude and unable to see that God had answered. He did not turn his job into worship, he turned his job into a source of frustration. Always work as if working for the Lord, not matter what you do!

~ Adapted from my book “The Worship Revolution”