“Who do you work for?”

As a freelance writer and a single mother, I felt stressed about money most of the time. Even during the brief stints when I worked for someone else, it never seemed as if there was enough. But one big question changed how I view the source of my supply and began to uplift my thoughts. 

One day, I found myself trying yet again to figure out how on earth I was going to be able to pay my bills. I pored over descriptions of prospective and current clients, wondering how to generate more business. Suddenly, the question “Who do you work for?” caught my attention. The answer was clear: “I work for God!” I suddenly felt free from anxiety. But what does it mean to “work for God”?

Christ Jesus’ life explains how to answer this question, and he sets an example for each of us. Often referred to in Christian Science as the Way-shower, he was the ideal “employee.” He proved that he worked for God in everything he said and did. He listened for God’s voice and always obeyed and glorified Him. He loved God supremely and served God by loving and healing God’s children. And Jesus didn’t acknowledge any power, presence, or source but God.