Work is Worship

Labour Day is celebrated on May 1^st annually throughout the world to appreciate all those involved in toiling in various types of jobs. This includes work contributed at the lowest level to the highest level. Work has been always a predominant issue in our society. Without the workers, all activities will come to a standstill. At this juncture let us salute all the workers who have toiled to make our nation progressive and prosperous.

What is work? Work is something that one is doing, making or performing especially as an occupation or understanding as explained in a dictionary. All men and women are obligated to engage in any work, whether trade or any other profession to earn a living. But what kind of engagement is wanted in carrying out our work?

Let us view the perspective of work in a spiritual sense.

Firstly, the desire to work should be paramount. It is pointless if a worker has no desire to work but merely carries out work as a mundane one. This kind of mendacity should be wiped out in the work force as it brings no betterment for the employer and the nation.

Work should be seen as a form of worship which means work performed in a spirit of service.  Work should be done in the right spirit. i.e. in a spirit of worship. Work is not carried out merely for monetary gains only but as a form of service rendered for the betterment of society at large.

If such a notion prevails among our workers, I am sure we will have an excellent work force in our nation.  Such a notion is conducive for our budding nation. Work is truly worship.