Who Do You Work For?
Who do you work for? Ever been asked that, “Who do you work for?” Or, “What do you do for a living?” How are questions like these answered? Mostly we hear similar responses, like a company name, or a position description, or location. Do we really work for someone or something? Does our labor define us? Should it? What does holy scripture say about work? Work like God is your boss. In the book of First Corinthians chapter 10 verse 31, the Word says “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” So yes, we do work for someone. Only one, and it’s not dead presidents. Since the beginning, work has been part of God’s plan for humanity. He created it. That means you can view the act of working as a gift, even if you don’t love your job. Both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible speak highly of work and condemn laziness. Check out what the Apostle Paul wrote to some Christians: Second Thessalonians, chapter 3 vers...