In the pursuit of one's profession, Scripture encourages a surrendered heart, committing plans to the Lord and trusting in His guidance. According to Proverbs, when we roll our works onto God, He establishes our thoughts, leading to a sense of purpose and direction. The Bible also teaches the importance of diligence and responsibility in our careers, as seen in Ecclesiastes and Luke, where we are reminded to work wholeheartedly and consider the costs of our endeavors. Ultimately, as Romans assures us, all things, including our careers, work together for good for those who love God, when we delight in Him and commit our ways to Him, as Psalms instructs.
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Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.