A Higher Mission

I flipped the light off in my office and pulled the door shut behind me. The day had been very satisfying. In the morning, my presentation to the executive committee had been flawless. There had been no bickering and my recommendations had been unanimously approved. My boss had complimented me on a job well done. In the afternoon, I had given good performance reviews to both of my employees and had been able to hand out nice bonuses. They had told me what a great boss I was. It was a rare day when both management and labor were happy with me. So, why did I feel a little off?

As I started my car and the sounds of the local Christian radio station filled the air, I realized the problem. I had not thought of Christ all day. I had even begun to feel a little smug. Like this was all about me and my worldly accomplishments here on earth. The truth of the matter is that Earth is not my home. I’m just passing through. And my real job here on Earth involves sharing the message of Christ’s love to others. My workplace is the one of the areas where I have been assigned to complete my ministry. Scripture commands me:

Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Ephesians 6:7(NLT)

But always in the context of my higher mission.