When Work No Longer Works
Why it’s time to stop grinding up the wrong hill and start building what matters.
When the work you do every day starts stealing from the life you’re building, it’s time to make a change.
You can push the same rock up the same hill for years, only to realize you’ve been climbing the wrong mountain. The paycheck still hits. The meetings still fill your calendar. But your soul? It’s running on empty.
This isn’t about burning everything down in a fit of frustration. It’s about asking better questions—aligning what you do with who you were created to be. It’s about seeking first the Kingdom of God and trusting Him with the next step. Because if your work isn’t helping you get there, then something has to change.
What if you woke up today and had to change everything about how you work—or even your career?
That’s not just a hypothetical. For some of us, the whisper has already started. You feel it in the pit of your stomach: the way you work right now is out of rhythm with the life you’re called to live.
It’s not that you’re lazy. You’ve been pushing the rock up the hill every single day. But that’s the problem—it’s the same rock, the same hill, and the same slow erosion of your energy, vision, and joy.
The truth is, work should serve your life—not consume it. It should fuel what matters most, not drain you from it.
So pause. Breathe. And ask yourself:
• What do I truly value?
• Is it more time with family? More freedom to build? More space to rest? To lead with purpose?
• Where do I want to be in 1, 3, or 5 years—and will doing the same thing get me there?
This isn’t about reckless change. It’s about intentional change. It’s about refusing to keep grinding down a path that leads to a place you never meant to go.
Jesus said it plainly:
“Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33
When you align your work with God’s Kingdom, you’re not just chasing income—you’re living out calling. And calling is what gives the grind purpose.
So here’s the question I’ll leave you with:
What’s one thing you’re willing to change today to align your work with what you value most?