Well! Should you enjoy your job and be happy doing it?
What might the WTBTS think of this? Shall we find out in the April 15, Watchtower.
How Can you Make Decisions God's Way? page 16 has this to say:
HAVE A LONG RANGE VIEW
Apart from Bible principles and the conscience of others, what may we consider when making decisions? Though the path of Christians is rugged and narrow, God gives them much leeway withing his set limits. We need to consider how our decisions will affect our spritual, mental, emotional and physical well-being in the future.
Suppose you were thinking of accepting a job. Perhaps there is nothing immoral or inappropriate about the nature of the work. You will be able to attend Christian meetings and conventions. The paycheck will be more that you ever expected. The employer values your skill very highly and wants to used you to the fullest. Besides, you like the type of work involved. Should anything hold you back from accepting the offer? Well, what if you forsee the possibility of your falling in love with the work. You are told that you would not be forced to work overtime. But to finish a project, would your be willing to push yourself more than you should? Might such overtime become frequent? Could that take you away from your family and eventually from spiritual activities you definitely should not miss?
Consider how Jim made a major decision about his employment. He worked tirelessly and moved up the corporate ladeer. Eventually he became the managing director of his company in the Orient, the chief executive officer of its affiliate in the United States and a member of the board of directors of its European operations. When there was an economic downturn in Japan, however, he realized how futile it was to pursue money and power. His hard earned money quickly disappeared. He lost direction in his life. 'What will I be doing in ten years from now?' he asked himself. Then he realized that his wife and children were focused on more meaningful goals in life. Over the years, they had been associating with Jehovah's Witnesses. Jim wanted to share the happiness and contentment his family enjoyed. So he started to study the Bible.
Soon Jim could see that his lifestyle hindered him from leading a purposeful life as a christian. Constantly traveling between Asia, and the United States, and Europe, he did not have enough time to study the Bible and associate with fellow believers. He faced a decision: 'Will I continue to lead the life I have lived for the past 50 years, or will I pursue a new way of life?' He prayerfully considered the long range effect of his decision and decided to quit all his jobs except one so that he would have time for spiritual pursuits. (1Tim 6:6-6) His decision made him happier, giving him the opportunity to be vusy with christian activities.
Be they major or trivial, your decisions matter. A decision you make today may mean the difference between success and failure, even life and death in the future........'
So, poor old Jim, is the thought I was left with. And poor old 'any JW'! How do you decide what line of work to go into when you are left with that many problems and conundrums to consider before you take any step.
Heaven forbid any of us actually gets to enjoy our line of work! That really would be sinning!!