Despite our culture’s life-planning and self-fulfillment emphases, we’re not the ones in charge. God is. When we became Christians, we forfeited our self-serving ways and became a part of the body of Christ, whose sole purpose is to glorify Him. It isn’t about us anymore; it’s about God. Yet we often don’t fully understand the story God is writing for our lives. It can seem like a lot of unnecessary side stories and painful episodes are going on. Nevertheless, by faith we must choose to trust that God is working a masterpiece in our lives, so we’ve got to show up and play our part the best we can.

A Dash of Purpose

We can also become so entangled in deciphering our professional calling, we forget that the Christian life is less about what we do and more about how, why, and for whom we do it. A God-honoring janitor is vastly more useful than a self-serving executive; the first earns heavenly gold, while the second makes fuel for the fire. So while your life may feel confusing at times, it doesn’t mean you’re off-track.

Bottom Line

Whether digging ditches or negotiating mergers, earthly work always includes the potential for eternal impact. So do the best you can right where you are.