HOW TO ENJOY YOUR WORK/HOW TO ENJOY HARD WORK

APPLY YOURSELF TO YOUR WORK

The Bible speaks highly of the man who is "skillful at his work" and the woman who  "delights to work with her hands."  (Proverbs 22:29; 31:13)  Of course, a person doe not become skillful automatically.  And a few of us enjoy doing things that we are not good at. Perhaps that is why many do not enjoy their work; they simply have not put forth enough effort to become good at it. 

In reality, a person can learn to enjoy almost any kind of work if he approaches it with the right mind-set-that is, if he focuses on learning how to do the job well.  "When you put you best into a task and see the results, it's very satisfying," says 24-year-old William.  "You never get that feeling from cutting corners or doing only the minimum."

FOCUS ON HOW YOUR WORK BENEFITS OTHERS

Avoid the trap of thinking only about how much money you are earning.  Rather, ask yourself such questions as these:  'Why is this job necessary?  What would happen if it wasn't done-or it wasn't done right?  How does my work benefit others? 

That last questions is especially good to think about, for work is most satisfying when we see how it benefits other people. Jesus himself said:  "There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving." (Acts 20:35)  In addition to those who benefit directly from our services-such as customers and employers-there are others who benefit from our hard work.  These include members of our household and those in need. 

Next time: HOW TO ENJOY OUR WORK/ HOW TO ENJOY HARD WORK - Members of our household 

From the Watchtower magazine