Work=Blessing - Lorraine Hancock

For some, the words 'work' and 'blessing' seem to be worlds apart. As I prepare to return to work after maternity leave, God has challenged me about my view of work, so I reach for the Bible. It has a lot to say about work including how it was part of the perfect World God created before sin entered (Genesis 2:15).

The example of Exodus and the wanderings in the desert as a lack of work contributing to the Israelites stumbling into sin...and many more.

Then I read 2 Thes 3:6-13. Paul talks about our efforts and attitude....not to be busybodies, not to get tired of doing good and leading by example.

That struck me; my work is not just a means of survival but an avenue to do good to others. And the harder that seems to be, the more influence it will have on others. So my encouragement is to return to work with a refreshed attitude of blessing and doing good.

I pray that God will use us powerfully in our places of work by being who we are made to be, sons of God.

Amen.