06/25/2024
I read that article and the most recent Society Life magazine written by Trisha Mitchell.
It touched me so I decided to share it with all of you.
Itâs title is,
Do what you love, love what you do. âWhatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.â
Ecclesiastics 9:10
To be top-notch at anything, we must first discover what we are genuinely passionate about. A skill, talent, or deed, where we utilize our God-given strengths to tap into the wisdom and knowledge weâve obtained over the years. Or perhaps a mission, though buried within our soul, brings joy and a sense of fulfillment.
In Romans, 15: 13 the apostle Paul shares his desire that âthe God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace, and believing through the experience of your faith by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound and hope, and be overflowing (bubbling over)
with hope. Proverbs chapter 10:28 explains that âHope brings joy âand Romans 12:12 instruct us to ârejoice and hope â. This infers that both are closely linked, but more so interdependent. When working, we are to operate in both hope in our career aspirations and joy in our career obligations. Additionally, Psalms 32:11 instruct us to âbe Glad in the Lord and rejoice and shout for joyâ.
Walter Scott believed that âfor success, attitude is equally as important as abilityâ. Does this mean that Joy filled people are the most successful? Possibly. Our frame of mind is strongly connected to our spiritual and professional success, but so is our work ethic. Proverbs 22: 29 ask, âdo you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before king; they will not serve before officials of low rankâ
The living Bible translation âa hard-working, man⊠shall be successful and stand before Kings!â
The message Bible:
âObserve people who are good at their work skilled workers are always in demand and admired âthey donât take a backseat to anyone. â
Based off of the scripture, diligent prowess will capture the attitude of powerful people. But itâs not enough to best at your job and not put forth the same effort at home.
Ecclesiastes 4:5-6 serves as a reminder that we are to find balance between our families and careers, avoiding excessive work, so our homes do not suffer. We accomplished this when we maintain our faith in God, knowing our resilience in him, gives us steadfast in our careers. Possessing a spirit of joy and excellent gains the trust of others, but the ultimate aim is âdo everything as to the Lord, while not trying to impress Manâ Colossians 3:23
What we do in secret God rewards publicly Matthew 6:4. By virtue of that, we wonât stress so hard for the promotion for God is the one who gives us the ability to get wealth. Deuteronomy 8:18 admittedly, we should be more excited about, our kingdom work then a year end Christmas bonus. It is his desire that we âlet light shine before man, that they may see our good work and glorify God âMatthew 5:16.
Whether a medical professional, a CEO of a fortune 500 company, a local business owner, or a stay at home parent, becoming the best of anything requires an enormous amount of dedication and commitment. We must be dedicated enough to put in the work and committed enough to overcome any obstacles. All without grumbling or complaining Philippians 2:14 doing so will certainly help catapult our careers and input improve our home life. Yes, we should all strive to be a person whom is good at what they do. But more importantly, we should do everything in our power to be a person who operates within the upmost character. Placing our confidence in God rather than , our own abilities serves as a roadmap to success and point us toward our desired outcome.
It is my prayer that each of us will enjoy the journey Psalms 23:3 and continue to rest in the presence of God; where there is fullness of joy; and pleasure at his right hand, Psalm 16:11.
Blessings to all!