How could I do my work in a way that would make a difference about the problems rampant in the world? What sorts of work would be worth doing?

How could I do my work in a way that would make a difference about the problems rampant in the world? What sorts of work would be worth doing?
All of life is lived coram deo--before the face of God or in the presence of God. It’s not about us. We live to glorify God.
I was struck by this quote, because I have heard it said before that “Christian” is great as a noun, but pretty lousy as an adjective.