In the post, “Is Self-sufficiency Your Strength?” it was suggested that some people effectively turn their own strength into their god. A related consideration is a work.
Do you worship your work? Of course, you would say “no.” But consider that what you make sacrifices for is that which is important to you. Do you make sacrifices for work? Do you sacrifice family time to complete work projects?
Do you sacrifice personal health and well-being to climb the corporate ladder? Do you sacrifice relationships or needed rest to earn a promotion or get a raise? If so, then perhaps you worship your work; perhaps you have elevated your vocation to the status of god.
Consider what Habakkuk had to say on the subject:
“Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, for by his net he lives in luxury and enjoys the choicest food.”
Worshiping work sounds quite ridiculous when viewed this way, but is it any different from the types of sacrifices people make for their jobs today?
[See Habakkuk 1:16.]
A lifelong student of the Bible, Peter DeHaan, PhD, wrote the 1,000-page website ABibleADay.com to encourage people to explore the Bible. His main blog and many books urge Christians to push past the status quo and reconsider how they practice their faith in every area of their lives.
