Have you ever gotten tired of cleaning the same thing week after week? It’s hard to remain enthusiastic about our work, yet the Bible says to work with enthusiasm. Let’s unpack this in today’s Career Homemaker podcast.

In the Bible, it says:

Ephesians 6:7-8 Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do.

When I clean our home’s toilets, I can’t say I’m enthusiastic about it. On the contrary, I’m more excited about being done than doing that job. I love having clean bathrooms: sinks, floors, toilets, and tubs, but cleaning them, well, not so much.

Having a family makes it so my work will be negated soon. The bathroom will be messy again, sooner than later, and I will be back to cleaning up the messes they leave behind.

I need to keep working for the Lord rather than people. I choose to please Him by keeping my house sanitary and nice. He wants my family to have a clean home to live in too.

Doing the will of God from your heart. V.6

What is God’s will for us to do today? If we are to do our work for Him, have we asked Him what’s best, or are we trying to figure it out ourselves? Sometimes I rush into my day and do what I think needs to be done, whereas here, we are called to stop, ask for God’s will, and do it from our hearts.

Have you noticed when some teens do their chores? They put no effort into it, and it shows. Are we like that?

Our hearts drive us. When we want something nice, we put a lot of effort into it. But if we are bored or don’t care, we do a quick job.

Have we lost our enthusiasm? It may be because we are doing it for the wrong reasons. Maybe we forgot who it’s for.

Did that verse resonate with you? It definitely did with me. I struggle with having the right attitude and finding enthusiasm for housework, but I've learned that keeping a positive mindset throughout the week can make a big difference since this is my chosen career. My attitude is sometimes the hardest of all to clean.

Listen often to stay encouraged, for you are not alone in your Homemaking Career. I’m your host, Kim Griffin

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Family Finances and the Bible

Career HomemakersBy Kim GriffinMar 11, 2024