What if washing dishes, answering emails, or walking to work could become acts of holiness? The book 'Resisting Happiness' reveals that every ordinary action can be transformed into prayer.
Work is often viewed merely as a means to an end, but its true purpose is to help you become the-best-version-of-yourself. When approached with intention, even mundane tasks cultivate virtues such as patience, diligence, and integrity.
Consider two neighbors helping to plant trees at a school. One works half-heartedly and leaves early; the other works diligently and feels fulfilled. This illustrates how effort and mindset transform work into a source of joy and holiness.
Inspired by scripture’s call to 'pray without ceasing,' offering each hour of work to God for specific intentions weaves prayer into life’s fabric. For example, dedicating the first hour to a loved one, the second to a cause, etc., creates a rhythm of prayer throughout the day.
This approach breaks down the false divide between sacred and secular, making holiness accessible to all. It empowers you to resist resistance by living mindfully and intentionally.
By transforming ordinary moments into prayer, you align your life with purpose and joy, becoming the-best-version-of-yourself hour by hour.
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