To God Be the Glory! Epistle VIII “A pragmatic life - The positive side."

The only things in life that are biblically pragmatic, or practical, are those that bring glory to God's name. God looks on our hearts to see if what we're doing is really for him. If our job is done with the attitude of getting money to buy stuff, then God will not be pleased. Our work ethic should be to get enough money to provide for needs and use the extra to meet others' needs. Also, our workplace should not be seen as a place for "social interaction," but as a mission field where we are actively seeking to develop relationships with people to bring them to Christ. There are many other daily responsibilities we do that can easily become an end in themselves; we must always consider if our purpose for doing them is focused on ourselves or focused on God's glory. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says it very plainly and simply: "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, (among the most mundane daily activities) or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."