God put you on earth to do a great work. Nehemiah 6:3: And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” Are you invested in your work so much, and so aligned with God's purpose and work for you that when distractions and tempting sideline events pop up, you can say “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down."? God put you on earth for a purpose, #1 to glorify Him in all that you do, but also your gifts and talents are given to you for a reason. Do you know what your gifts are?