does God care about your job?

God"s desire is that your time at work will be purposeful and meaningful. 40% of our life is spent at work- thats150,000 hrs of our lives. Mondays arethe biggest day for heart attacks and suicides . No wonder 45% are dissatisfied with their job.

Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 (New Living Translation)24 So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him? many try to find satisfaction and purpose from work separate from God

5 top stressors concerning work and Gods solutions:
1. I don't know what to do with my life
Gods solution: Ask God what He wants you to do
James 1:5 (New Living)
5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking

2. Sometimes I feel like a failure when I don't succeed.
Gods solution: my self worth comes only from God

3. I hate my job situation.

(Ecclesiastes 2:17) “So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me.

How do you get a job promotion? become over qualified for your present position

Gods solution: serve people like you are serving Jesus

4. I work too much. I'm just burnt out.

Gods solution: keep a Sabbath

5. I don't feel like my job matters.

(Colossians 3:23-24) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Gods solution: Consider your vocation your ministry location.

Maybe you would be honest about needing Gods help in one of these areas:
1. I need to ask God what to do 2. I need to work on separating my identity from my job 3. I need to learn to enjoy my work 4. I need to learn to keep a Sabbath 5. I need to look for opportunities to serve God at work. 6. I need a miracle concerning my job situation.