When Work Becomes Worship
Learning to give God my best in every area of life
Beloved Friend,
I was gifted a book titled Apostles in the Marketplace by Apostle Arome Osayi, in my final year of university, and it quietly shifted something in me. It made me see work as more than a means to earn but an avenue to represent God. I remember reading it with the fire of a fresh believer, already imagining how I’d represent God excellently in the corporate world.
Then came NYSC, and the reality of “working for God” outside church hit me. I started to ask myself hard questions: Would God be proud of me right now? Am I representing Him well in this place? Those thoughts made me resolve that I wanted to do better, not just for the sake of excellence, but because His name is on me.
Now, two years and some months later, I can honestly say it’s not as easy as it sounded back then. It’s one thing to have head knowledge; it’s another to live it out daily in a world where shortcuts are often rewarded. Still, I’m learning.
It’s not just about work. It’s in every other aspect of life, how I relate with people, how I manage time and resources, how I carry myself even when no one’s watching. We can easily give our best to things with visible rewards, yet give God the “He knows my heart” version of effort. But that’s not how kings are honored.
Malachi 1:8 has been a humbling reminder: “Try presenting that to your governor, would he be pleased with you?” God deserves our best, not our convenience.
I’m not 100% at the point where I pause before every task and whisper, “Lord, this is for You,” but I’m getting there. Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for men.” Excellence shouldn’t be all about perfection, but about intention: offering what seems ordinary reverently .
Recently, I took a short course that deepened this conviction. It taught me how grace empowers diligence, and how God still expects stewardship in every sphere He places us in.
I shared a short reel from the commencement ceremony on my Instagram, a small but significant reminder of this journey. You can watch it here:
I’m learning that giving God my best isn’t about striving, it’s about honoring. Sometimes, that looks like simply showing up faithfully even when no one’s clapping, trusting that He sees.
Tell me, friend, do you think God would be proud of how you’re representing Him in your own space right now?
With thoughts of kindness,
ABBA’s Shofar