Obviously, I am retired now, but I had a job from the time I was 15 years old. I worked in a liquor store, hospital, schools, banks, fast food restaurant, church, and offices. For the last 15 years of employment I was a missionary, first in Nepal and then in all of Asia. Some of these jobs I enjoyed like banking and missions. Some I did not, like fast food manager and janitor. Some jobs I was good at, like banking and hospital accounting. Some jobs I did not do well with, like teaching and cleaning.
Life is better when you enjoy the work that you are doing. It is much easier to get up and go to the job, if it brings some pleasure and satisfaction. As a retiree there are some aspects I like and some that I do not care for. I like setting my own schedule and being able to volunteer at a variety of charities. Although I enjoy relaxing, sometimes retirement can becom become a little tedious.
The Bible says that God is always working. It also says that He will complete the work that He has begun in His children. What does He enjoy? Hebrews 13:20-21 says, “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. ” It pleases God to work in us, equipping us with everything good. God enjoys transforming His children into the image of His Son.
Reluctant Retiree 