Work is Worship
What if your work could be worship?
As Christians, we are called to offer God our hearts, minds, and actions in all areas of our lives — that’s the definition of worship! It’s easy to see how a missionary or pastor worships God in their work, but it might be less clear how someone in business or education does. When your work is in the secular sphere, the idea that “work is worship” can be truly transformative. God isn’t left outside the door when you walk into your workplace. He’s already there and moving. And He wants to use you where you are to make a positive impact and point those around you to Him.
By using your God-given gifts, talents, and resources, you can create products and services that benefit others, making your work an integral way that you serve God. As a business person, this looks like creating products that make your customers’ lives better, going the extra mile to serve your customers, and doing it joyfully. It can mean fostering relationships with your clients that empower them to take the next step. Building the best product in its class, without cutting corners. In big and small ways, your interactions with clients and colleagues can demonstrate your love for others and for God.
Thinking of work as worship goes beyond the services you provide or the products you create. It extends to the culture you cultivate in your organization. You can model the same kind of servant leadership as Christ by showing up in a humble way as a leader and having grace with your employees when they make mistakes. Truly caring more about the people who work for you than your bottom line and finding ways your business can give back to your community demonstrates an attitude of worship. As a leader, your position of influence in your company can shape its culture by honoring God in the type of environment you create for others.
When you view your work as an act of worship, you can find greater fulfillment and purpose in daily tasks. Instead of simply working for financial gain or personal success, your work can have a deeper sense of meaning and purpose, embedded with the knowledge that your efforts are serving God and making a positive impact on the world. The phrase "work is worship" is a reminder that your work can be an act of service and devotion to God, whether you are called to serve as a missionary or a business person.