Work With Heart

Year 7-Day 120: Today, I am grateful we can work with heart.

When we work with heart, the load is lightened. Why? The burden of the labor is removed. 

In the beginning, God assigned Adam and Eve to care for the garden. They were to tend to the plants, to eat and enjoy the fruits of the trees, plants and flowers. 

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. -Genesis 2:15

The work was pleasing and rewarding. No timelines and all the wonder of a garden and the animals surrounded them. It is a great reminder that perspective is powerful. 

Satan planted the seeds of dissatisfaction in their hearts. They grew pride and arrogance from that seed. Satan was, is and will always be a liar and they fell prey to his deceit. The gift of free will is a gift... but it comes with choices that lead to consequences. 

Today, we still have choices in how we view the work of the day. I need to be reminded of this. Any job we do with the purpose of reflecting the Father becomes a work of heart. It becomes a kind of worship. 

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, -Colossians 3:23

I often need this reminder. Comparison is the thief of joy. There is no need to compare our work or station in life to another. Someone onces said, "The ground is all level at the foot of the cross." The important thing is that we are working in a way that honors the Father, is worthy of the Son and in tune with the leading of the Holy Spirit. 

Let our hearts burn with a holy purpose as we do whatever work we are assigned. One day at a time. 

Today, I am grateful we can work with heart.