26 April 2012

When You Hate Your Job

You're trapped in a job you hate. The people, the work, the environment--all of it puts you into a spin of anxiety each day.

But there you are, with no immediate relief or release in sight.

Is there hope for the meantime?

In an unexpected way, yes. The option available to you is...love God more.

So what in the world does that mean? What does that look like?

I would say--sit down for 5 minutes each day and ask God to teach you how to love Him more. Set a timer if you can't sit still. Your mind will wander. You will feel awkward and perhaps even silly.

Do this every day until you come across a thought, a book, a something that introduces you to new information about God that puts a little energy into your heart. Enter in. Keep at it. If you find yourself wanting to sit there for 10 minutes, do it. Maybe on the weekend you'll sit for 30 minutes.

What begins to happen? You begin to balance the scale of hating your job with loving God. In some supernatural and inexplicable way, this new love neutralizes the hate.

Did your job change? No. But the spin of anxiety becomes a bearable avenue.

I can't explain it but I can promise powerful results.

Where's your timer?

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