Solomon, the wisest man on Earth spoke a lot on the topic of work. Throughout the Proverbs, he told how the wise worked hard and the foolish were lazy. In the third chapter of Ecclesiastes, he tells us there is a time for every purpose unto Heaven, and at the end of the chapter he states, So, I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. God has created us with talents and we give glory to God when we use those talents in our work.
The movie Chariots of Fire highlighted the exploits of Eric Liddell who believed his purpose was to be a missionary in China. He was quoted to stay,
“I believe that God made me for the purpose of going to China, but He also made me fast. When I run, I feel His pleasure." Eric used both of his talents to God’s praise. He won a gold medal in the 1924 Olympics, and went to China as a Missionary. He was also quoted to say. “We are all missionaries. Wherever we go, we either bring people nearer to Christ, or we repel them from Christ.”
When we work with joy to the best of our talents, we not only praise God for the abilities he has provided us, but we draw others to the light that shines inside us. The reverse it true, too. That is why I try to show the Good News in my actions as well as my words.
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