Psalm 127:1-2 says that unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat, for He grants sleep to those He loves.
Several years ago, actor/comedian Bill Murray starred in a movie titled Groundhog Day. His character was a reporter that had been assigned to covering Punxsutawney Phil: that groundhog who peeks its head out to determine how long it will be before spring arrives. At one point in the movie, every morning that Bill Murray wakes up, that day is exactly the same as the one before. He soon comes to realize that no matter what he does, the next day’s going to be the same. There are no consequences to his actions and no variety to his life.
I don’t know about you, but I can certainly relate to that. It seems that some times, one day just rolls into the next, and I can easily find myself in a rut. Do you ever find yourself working more than ever and wondering where you’re headed? Let me encourage you to focus on serving the Lord. Build everything for His glory, and He will make it all worthwhile. When you do this, you will be applying the truth at work.