Does Work Have You Worked Up?

     Let’s face it, even the most rewarding job has its downsides.  Everyone suffers from the occasional bad day, but where can we turn for a quick “pick me up?”  The bible mentions work over two-hundred times, all starting with God in Genesis.  What an awesome example to follow.  Some may disagree, saying: “God didn’t have to work as many hours as I do” or, “He didn’t have a boss man breathing down his neck”. While these things may be true, there are still a few things we can learn from the creation found in Genesis.
     Genesis 1:3 writes “And God said, let there be light and there was light.  God saw that the light was good.”  Even God himself knew how to appreciate a job well done.  Sometimes, we are so focused on all of the negative aspects of our own job situation that we fail to give ourselves some inward praise for a good job.<l
     We also learn that God, the creator of the universe, “had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day, he rested from all his work,” (Genesis 2:2).  If God, as powerful as He is, took time to recharge, then how important is it for us to do the same?
     The bible encourages us to “be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded,” (2 Chronicles 15:7).  Proverbs instructs us to “commit your work to the LORD, and then your plans will succeed,” (Prov. 16:3).  As long as we can carry God with us throughout our day, we will be blessed.  Do you make time for God in the office?  I encourage you to take a short, fifteen minute break to read some scripture, or maybe go on a walk outside where you can appreciate the weather and start a conversation with the Father.  No matter what the circumstances, remember that you are never alone.