May our Work Inspire Love, Life & Relationships! Created for Work May our Work Inspire Love, Life & Relationships!

Ecclesiastes 2:17 Therefore I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind. (NKJV)

Colossians 3:23-25 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for* you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality. (NKJV)

Many Have Made Work Meaningless Created for Work Many Have Made Work Meaningless

Many Have Made Work Meaningless Ecclesiastes 1:1-4 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Vanity of vanities,“ says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." 3 What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun? 4 One generation passes away, and another generation comes; But the earth abides forever. (NKJV)

Many Have Made Work Meaningless Ecclesiastes 2:17-23 17 Therefore I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind. 18 Then I hated all my labor in which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me. 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will rule over all my labor in which I toiled and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity. 20 Therefore I turned my heart and despaired of all the labor in which I had toiled under the sun. (NKJV)

Many Have Made Work Meaningless Ecclesiastes 2:17-23 21 For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; yet he must leave his heritage to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22 For what has man for all his labor, and for the striving of his heart with which he has toiled under the sun? 23 For all his days are sorrowful, and his work burdensome; even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity. (NKJV)

Application: God created you and me to work. This is not a necessary evil, but a blessing. The only way our attitudes toward work will change is for us to find ultimate meaning and satisfaction in God.

Jesus Restores Work's Meaning Created for Work Jesus Restores Work's Meaning

Jesus Restores Work's Meaning Colossians 3:23-25 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for* you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality. (NKJV)

Application: Are you working as unto the Lord? Begrudging your work is a sign of rebellion, not redemption. The first step in redeeming our work is to come to know Christ. Then, we come to see that our workplace is now our mission field where we can reflect and enjoy the glory of God.

Whatever I do, I will do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men… Declare: Whatever I do, I will do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men… Colossians 3:23 .

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