Work

Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. (Ephesians 6:7)

I am blessed to have a job that I truly enjoy. I work with some wonderful, fun people in a fairly laid-back environment. We work hard, and we play hard (and on days when things are slow, it sometimes seems we do more play than work).

But I don't always work with enthusiasm, as Paul instructs the Ephesians (and us) to do. Sometimes I feel barely awake when I arrive at work, waiting for the caffeine to kick in and wake me up a bit. Some days I'm tired and cranky, or impatient, or short with those around me. I find myself daydreaming about what I need to do at home or what I want to do over the weekend, instead of dedicating my mind to the work that's in front of me.

I find it difficult at times to get into the mindset that I'm ultimately working for the Lord, and that my work, no matter how insignificant it may seem to me, does matter to Him. I do find that when I start my day in prayer and dedicate it to Him, my workday does seem to go smoother and I'm in a better mood.