HCLM BLOG

What do you do for work?
this is a great question.
Your mind probably goes to what you do that makes you money; quick, redirect. Think on what you do that tires your body out and leaves you feeling satisfied. I’ll ask again, now that you’re thinking in the right direction…

What do you do for work?

The coffee shop is getting busier. My time behind the counter is starting to feel more like work: I’m on my feet more, making more drinks, and washing more dishes. Half way through my shift now my body is already tired. But this feels like a life-giving sort of tired, not life-sucking. It is satisfying to know I’m working toward the success of something. It’s the same sort of thing as when I work in the yard at home, or wear myself out playing with the kids. I walk away feeling satisfied.

When you know the story, you realize that’s not a coincidence. Humanity was made to work. I have gifts, abilities, talents, skills that are made to be leveraged to accomplish stuff. The genius application comes when you start to be able to differentiate occupation from work. You may have an occupation that doesn’t require your gifts, abilities, talents and skills. Or worse, isn’t worth them. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have work that is satisfying. It takes my creativity and patience to play with my kids, and it is super satisfying when I use them for that work. It’s what I was made to do.

There are all kinds of benefits to learning the story of scripture, but one is definitely realizing we were made for work and it is waiting for us all around…not just at work.