Does work feel meaningless to you?
If so, you’re not alone. At least one in five Americans report that their job is meaningless. While that’s just a small sample of the world’s population, we wouldn’t be surprised if people in every country feel the same way. After completing hundreds of podcasts, videos, and interviews, the Faith Driven team has seen firsthand that everyone struggles with meaninglessness at some point or another.
“What makes work meaningful or meaningless?”
It’s a question we get all the time at Faith Driven Entrepreneur. At its core, the question has to do with identity. Who am I? How do I fit in? What is my purpose?
One solution to meaninglessness is to resign yourself to the monotony. Another solution is to maximize your sense of immediate fulfillment. But do either of these solutions answer the fundamental issue at hand? No. Although work can feel meaningless, human beings have an innate desire for meaning and purpose that isn’t met by immediate gratification.
While meaningful work looks different for everyone, there are a few guideposts that have proven to be helpful along the way. In this article, the Faith Driven team is going to point to a few Bible verses, entrepreneurs, and resources that point us toward meaningful work.
We begin with this fundamental belief. Faith driven entrepreneurs live lives that have been transformed by the Gospel, that have accepted the gift of salvation, and now seek to bring God glory as their greatest and highest purpose.
With a deep-rooted identity in Christ, we can begin to find joy, inspiration, and meaning in whatever we do.
