Fulfillment comes when we work hard every day at whatever God has put in front of us. Even if it’s not your dream job or seems insignificant, fulfillment comes when we see the bigger picture of how our work combines with the work of others to bring about flourishing.

Some of us never really got any good advice nor had good mentors early in our careers. We were left to fend for ourselves and as a result, made many mistakes. After a lifetime of work, here are five biblical truths that I wish someone had told me when I graduated.

Your Work Matters to God—No Matter What You Have Been Called to Do

We started the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics to advance a free and flourishing society by revolutionizing the way people view their work. We believe the Bible’s timeless truths about the purpose of our work and how to make wise decisions with all that we have been given.

When Christians understand and live out the biblical meaning of work, then lives, societies, and nations will be transformed for Christ. We still believe this message is of utmost importance. God designed our work to bring flourishing to the communities he has called us to serve. See our introduction video, “Freedom to Flourish.”

What You Do Today is the Most Important Thing You Will Do for God

When I worked as the executive director for Reformed Theology Seminary DC, many students who studied to become pastors believed that once they became pastors, God would be able to use them in a much more powerful way. That is just not true! When they become pastors, God will use them differently. But that work is no more important to God than what they are doing in the present. This is true for all of us.

Fulfillment comes when we work hard every day at whatever God has put in front of us. Even if it’s not your dream job or seems insignificant, fulfillment comes when we see the bigger picture of how our work combines with the work of others to bring about flourishing. See our video on fulfillment.

You Won’t Always Be the Smartest Person in the Room

Someone once said that pride is at the root of all the sins that so easily entangle each one of us. The biblical antidote for pride is humility.

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