[fil_nurser]

Is it sinful to hate your job?

I have worked in the US healthcare industry in an adminstrative capacity for nearly 20 years. As time passes, I find that my interest in this work to be non-existant, and is a great source of anxiety. My desire is to walk away, but alas, the responsibilities of family and mortgage keep me where I am.

I feel guilty for not appreciating what God has given....for not being the man I should be in the place He has put me...and for not valueing the grace bestowed that makes each day possible.

Forgive me, a sinner,

Duane

[fabrizioitwloch]

It's called the Golden Handcuff syndrom. God is not static, and neither should we be. He may have put you there for a reason 20 years ago. If you put out your resume, you may find He opens a new door for you. Work as unto the Lord while you are where you are. Don't feel guilty, but do be thankful especially inthis economy. If you are able to relocate like to Houston, where we are pretty stable and still have jobs to offer, you may find businesses will want you.

It is not a sin if it does not affect your salvation. IMO

[Slintreeoost]

God is not static, and neither should we be. He may have put you there for a reason 20 years ago. If you put out your resume, you may find He opens a new door for you. Work as unto the Lord while you are where you are.

I pretty much agree with Paul. Do the task that God puts in front of you each day, and when He opens new doors or closes old ones simply follow where He leads. There is nothing sinful about looking for different options or paths - but don't try to "force" something, rather simply do what you can and put the rest in God's hands. If He clears a path for you to change direction then go for it and do the task that He puts in front of you each day. Where ever you are, whatever you are doing, do it for God, not for your boss, not for your paycheck, not even for your own pleasure. Each day, each task is a gift from God - receive it with thanks and offer back to Him the fruits of your labor.

Fr David Moser

[Petwrenny]

Is it ok if I reverse the question?

Is it a sin to love your job, your science too much? The obvious answer is "yes, if you love it more than God". But I see more and more -especially in these days with financial problems- people to be too consumed with what they do for a living and how successful they are. I don't mean generally people but orthodox christians, mostly men. If their proffession has to do with science then it is twice difficult for them NOT to be obsessed with it.

I was thinking of how our job define us and I read last night at Thessalonians 5:11-12 and that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we commanded you;
in order that you may walk honestly toward those who are without, and that you may have lack of nothing. So that is all to it?

Panayota

[brandiweb]

I don't think it is a sin. I worked in insurance before and I hated the way the insurance company runs and tries to get maximum profit as possible. It was like legalise robbery.

You just need to find ways to make the job interesting.

[Percocetti]

"Study to be quiet". Thats something.

In Christ,
Peter

[Sxedlawb]

Love or loath your job, it's better than not having one - I know, and am thankful for the one I've got. Jobs can be sanctified by prayer. Difficult bosses can be prayed for. Before every class, I pray thus: 'Christ God bless the work that I do that it may be pleasing to Thee and beneficial to my students'. This could be adapted to some other kind of job. But I'm more blessed than I deserve - not many jobs are as congenial as university academic.

[fd8IIys2]

All y'all's words have been sweetness to me. Thank you.

Duane

[gooseCile]

All y'all's words...

Duane

Spoken like a true Texan!