Work As Worship: Created to FlourishSample

Work.

Just the word itself probably prompts a series of images and even emotions.

Is work the block on your schedule that pushes out fun, relaxing, or even enjoyable activities? 

Or is it an exciting daily opportunity for you to reflect God's creativity?

When you think of work, do you consider it necessary to keep a roof over your head and gas in your car? Do you assume that you, like so many, will "live" for the weekend or for your vacation?

Or are you excited to discover the work that God has prepared for you and how he will use you to impact the world? 

As we consider God's perspective on this activity that will occupy tens of thousands of hours of your life, we discover God has a lot to say about you and about work.

You are the result of work.

Psalm 8 reminds us that we are the pinnacle of God's creation.

Have you ever stopped to consider that you, the incredible mixture of physical attributes, personality quirks, and life details that make you unique, are the result of God's work, his creativity?

You were made for work.

God invites you to be a part of what he is doing in the world through your work. The Psalmist celebrates that we were each created to steward and protect God's creation from the oceans to the skies.

That's a pretty exhilarating truth. God intends for your work to have a direct correlation with his creation and its potential.

Your work reflects God.

God, the one who meticulously knit you together with a specific blend of features, strengths, and talents, who knows every detail about you today and every day, invites you to leverage all of what and who you are to advance his kingdom.

Work is so much more than a timecard. Let's dive in.

• Think about how you defined work. Why do you think God considers work a gift or blessing? 
• In what ways can your life work strengthen your relationship with God and intrigue those around you to know him better?