God worked 6 days

Jesus undoubtedly worked weekends and evenings, travelled and was carrying the ultimate pager: a direct line to God. Even historically, work weeks were much longer. The 40 hour work week was a 20th century invention. Finally, God worked 6 days not 5 like us. So why are we so stressed?

One reason, is that we may not understanding our calling and understand that our work is doing God's will for our lives. Our work may not be interesting nor "close to God" but if it is in God's will, we are to do it for God. If our work is for God, we can do so with the assurance that Jesus had in his work. No doubt Jesus had work stresses but he worked with the assurance that what he did was for God. The Tyranny of the Urgent is the classic booklet in managing priorities according to God's will.

Another reason we are stressed is that we may not be working as efficiently and effectively as God intended. We need to ensure that we are acting in God's will in the day-to-day activities of workplace leadership and office politics. As per our previous discussions, these are complex topics with potentially surprising answers. We need to study God's word in this area of our lives and then trust God to give us the wisdom and strength to carry out His will in our work.

Finally, I'd like to suggest we are off balance when we don't know how to rest. Our hobbies and other activities may crowd into our rest time. Worse they may not even glorify God. Without rest in God, even a 40 hour work week may seem very stressful and long.

Our group discussion was to review our individual work/life balance and see how we might help each other achieve that balance.