While I was in college, I had a job as a teaching assistant in a local junior high school. One day, the teaching assistants were given the assignment of putting together a package of instructions for the students. Several of the assistants were grumbling and complaining about this assignment. To be honest, it was tedious. But I found myself singing worship songs and reciting Bible verses to myself. It made the task much more enjoyable and the time seemed to fly by.
Ephesians 6:6-7 says, “not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man.” When doing our schoolwork, housework, job, or some volunteer work, we have the privilege of doing these things to serve others. But more significantly we have the honor of serving God in these things from a heart of worship and love. If we view ourselves as honoring God by what we are doing, we will do better quality work and enjoy it much more.
Reluctant Retiree 