Last week at work, I had my annual performance review. While it’s a necessary part of the job, it brought up thoughts about how much our jobs seem to define us, at least in the eyes of other people. I always strive to do my best and I want to be an employee who is dependable and can be counted on. But at the end of the day, it’s just a job. My job is not my priority and I don’t really have job-related goals. My main goal in life is to love Jesus and to become a saint.
It seems like many people of a certain age love to ask others about their jobs. They want to know where you work, what you do, all the ins and outs of your job, what your pay is like, and if you can advance in the job. We spend a lot of time at our jobs, so it is understandable that people ask these things. But the way many people go about asking these questions often makes it seem like our jobs are the most interesting and exciting parts of our lives and like our job is what defines us. Our jobs are what we do, not who we are. And we are all replaceable at work. If your job were to ever be taken from you, you would still be the same person.
I get to work at 7:30 AM and leave at 5:00 PM, and outside of those hours, I don’t think too much about work and do not take my work home with me. I recognize that certain jobs may be a bit different. But my mindset is that the work will still be there the next day. Regardless of the jobs we have, our goal should be to grow in our faith and love Jesus and others. Is our main focus to climb the ladder of success and advance in our careers or to advance in our faith and love for Jesus, to climb closer to Him?
I do want to do well at my job, but much more than that, I want to do well at living for Jesus. What are your goals in life? What is your priority? Take some time to reflect on that, as it may just reveal an area to grow in. Jesus, help me to love you more and help me to be a saint!
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