Have you ever woken up on a Monday morning and asked yourself: Why am I doing this?

Maybe it’s the endless commute, staring at the same four walls in back-to-back Zoom calls, or the daily cycle of parenting, studying, or chores that no one seems to notice. For some, work feels draining or undervalued. For others, even when we enjoy our jobs, there’s still that nagging question: Is this really making a difference?

The Bible has an answer that speaks directly into this. It says that when we offer our work to God, however ordinary it feels, it takes on dignity and purpose.

Jesus Understands Work

Before Jesus ever preached a sermon or performed a miracle, he worked an ordinary job. For years he was known simply as “the carpenter.” He understands the daily grind. His ministry began not in spectacular fashion, but at a wedding in Cana (John 2). When the wine ran out, Jesus asked the servants to fill six huge stone jars with water.

It was sweaty, time-consuming, thankless work. And yet, in their ordinary effort, God worked a miracle. Water became wine, and the party was saved. The guests praised the quality of the wine—but the servants knew the real story. They got the front row seat to God’s power.

Good Work Matters

This story reminds us that ordinary tasks matter. The servants weren’t honoured guests; they were unseen workers. But their obedience and effort became part of a miracle. That’s what happens when we bring our best, even in small things.

Paul says in Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” This redefines success. Work isn’t just about impressing a boss, climbing the ladder, or earning recognition. It’s about offering our tasks—paid or unpaid—as worship to God.

What About My Work?

Maybe you’re thinking:

But my work isn’t important. Answering emails, stacking shelves, or doing laundry doesn’t feel significant. But neither did filling stone jars—and look what God did.

But my workplace is toxic. Difficult colleagues and unfair bosses make it hard to stay motivated. Yet integrity, patience, and kindness still shine brightly in dark places.

But I don’t have a job. Work is broader than a paycheck. Parenting, volunteering, studying, or caring for others are all ways God uses us to bless people.

The truth is, no part of your life is wasted when it’s offered to God.

The Ordinary Becomes Worship

When we change our motivation, the ordinary becomes worship. The unseen becomes significant. The frustrating becomes fruitful. And sometimes, like the servants at Cana, we find that God uses our everyday work to do extraordinary things.

You may never know the ripple effect of a kind word, a well-done task, or a faithful act of service. But God does. And one day we’ll see that none of it was meaningless.

So next time you wonder, what’s the point?—remember this: Your work is not just transactions, effort for pay. In God’s hands, your work is transformation.