The Journey

I was driving the other day and saw a bumper sticker (I know, not another bumper sticker post!). 

It read:

"I had a life... My job ate it"

I thought this funny and sadly a little true in many lives.  Then I began thinking on it a bit. 

It seems like there are many who 'live for the weekend' - TGIF right?  Trudging through the working hours just to get to the 'happy' hours.  Sacrificing at the job to bring home a pay check, put food on the table, do a few fun things (maybe if  you're lucky).  The fulfillment of life turns into what we can get out of the 'off' hours.

Perhaps this whole cultural attitude and lifestyle needs some introspection! 

Do we simply work for the benefits (the end - the $) and not for the benefit of the work itself?

What does this say about us?

If we find little to no pleasure, purpose, fulfillment in our work, could something be amiss?

Is it possible to love your work?

How can we engage in something that provides for us and that we love?

Would this change our cultural TGIFing?

Perhaps we should consider what the JOURNEY of life is all about.  Is it only those hours when you're not on the job?  I wonder if we're missing out by not taking each aspect of our life journey as a vital part in our joy.

Think about it.  What if our job brought us joy and freedom to express who God wants us to be?  To love and care for those in our midst?  What if instead of our jobs hindering our pleasure, we sought to see it and MAKE it pleasure?

Our work should be like a springboard not quicksand.  It should be a part of our journey that we seize and make the most of to generate productivity toward our life purpose and fulfillment... a true outlet for serving where we are meant to in being a healthy part of community; a place and time to live His love among those around us.

Hmmm...