Activate Your Work | 3 Stories

Connecting Our Hearts and Hands

There’s momentum forming in the hearts of men and women in a way I haven’t seen before. That’s not to say it’s never happened—it just hasn’t been this obvious to me until now.

There’s a genuine struggle for purpose rising up in believers today. For those who call Jesus their Lord and Savior, a real sense of urgency is building—one that’s stirring a specific kind of desire. I’ve watched leaders of companies and owners of small businesses begin asking questions about service, obedience, and sacrifice.

And it’s not a passive curiosity. They want to activate their work. They’re looking for ways to make a real difference—not for their bottom line, but for people. For their communities. For those in need. For their employees.

They want to connect the desire of their heart to the work of their hands.
And that’s a beautiful thing.

Example #1: Healing Through the Hands of Caregivers

This week I spoke with the founder of a physical therapy and fitness company. They’re already going against the grain of traditional healthcare by going deeper with each patient—treating people, not just problems.

But they understand there’s more to each story than what’s happening in the body. They’ve started offering prayer with clients, finding new ways to serve in their community, and are now preparing to put their finances to work for the Lord—helping people beyond their own walls.

It’s incredible to watch a team “working on the body” in a way that is holy and pleasing to God.

Romans 12:1
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy,
to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
 

Example #2: Building for the Glory of God

Another conversation was with the owner of a local construction company—a man who loves Jesus, loves his people, and wants his employees to understand how their work matters to God.

He asked me a question that made me think:

“Can digging a hole honor God or have an impact on heaven?”

My answer was simple: Yes, it can.

Colossians 3:23–24
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Ecclesiastes 3:13
“That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.”

God sees our work—no matter what it is—and knows our hearts. Finding satisfaction in our service goes beyond the task itself. Holes need to be dug. Foundations need to be poured. Work was created for us to do.

But what transforms that work is who we do it for.

This business owner’s desire to align his company’s goals with giving is deeply inspiring. Committing his finances to the Lord through the tithe might just transform more than his business—it could transform lives.

That hole being dug serves its purpose. But the dollars earned from that hole?
Those could become a donation that changes someone’s eternity—a meal for a hungry child, counseling for a trafficked teen, or a warm bed for a single mother.

Those are impacts worth digging for.

Example #3: Sweetness with a Purpose

Lastly, I met the owner of a chocolate and sweets company. His entrepreneurial journey has taken many forms, but one constant has been his desire to serve the Lord through his work.

His current venture—crafting fine chocolate—might seem like an ordinary business. But his mission is extraordinary: to share God’s love with every box and every piece of candy. Each one includes inspiring verses and messages of hope. Now, they’re even creating a family space where the joy of chocolate meets the goodness of God.

A normal treat transformed into a tool for testimony.

1 Corinthians 10:31
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above…”
(Even chocolate!)

God Is Moving

These stories didn’t unfold over months or years—they all happened within the last 48 hours.

God is moving in the hearts of business owners across every field—physical therapy, construction, and even chocolate making. Different industries. Same Spirit. Each one capable of being used for eternal impact and God’s glory.

If you’re reading this and wondering how your work might make a difference for Christ, reach out. We’d love to connect, pray with you, and help you discover the ways your work can become worship.

A community is forming at Tithe Foundation. Momentum is growing. The Holy Spirit is stirring hearts and hands into motion.

Search your heart. Ask God to show you His path forward.
And then — get in the game.

-Mark