One of the questions men often ask men when they first meet is, "What do you do?" A smart aleck might answer by saying, "Oh, I snore," or "I mow my lawn once a week. Then I take a shower. Then I usually watch television an hour or so...." By then the other party is likely to intercede asking, "I mean, what do you do for a living?"

This usually is a good ice breaker. Most of us are comfortable talking about our work. If things are going well it gives us a chance to boast a bit, tastefully, of course. If things are going poorly, perhaps we'll get some sympathy.

There is a far more important question, however, than what do you do? It is a question drawn from the teachings of Jesus. The question is: For what are you working? There is a second question like unto it -- for whom are you working…