Finding joy in work

Work should always be associated with joy.

The story is told of three woman washing clothes. A passerby asked each what she was doing.
“Washing clothes” was the first answer.
“A bit of household drudgery” was the second.
“I am mothering three young children who in life, and wash-day is a part of my grand task in caring for these souls who shall live forever” was the third.

Ordinary work, which is what most of us do most of the time, is ordained by God every bit as much as is the extraordinary. All work done for God is spiritual work and therefore not merely a duty but a holy privilege.

Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Colossians 3 : 23

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4 : 13