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Work: Curse, Blessing, or…?
As I drive to work in the morning, I sometimes glance into the faces of other drivers and the passengers in their cars. Because of the time of day and the normal patterns of life, I presume almost every one of us is headed for work. I must say I don’t see many smiles. We’re a haggard bunch, by and large. Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work?...
Work: Curse, Blessing, or…?
As I drive to work in the morning, I sometimes glance into the faces of other drivers and the passengers in their cars. Because of the time of day and the normal patterns of life, I presume almost every one of us is headed for work. I must say I don’t see many smiles. We’re a haggard bunch, by and large. Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work?...
How to Really Know What Matters in Your Work
“Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountainside and sat down…and he began to teach them.” (Matthew 5:1-2) If you’re like I am, you work for a living. It’s not always fun, it’s not always meaningful, but most months it pays the bills. Let me ask you to take two minutes and think about this job of yours. Think about the tasks involved, the people with whom you typically associate, the...
Work as Ministry
I like the word "laity." Not many people use this word today; in fact, most young people are completely unfamiliar with the term. "Laity" is derived from the Greek word laos, and is used in the Bible to refer to "the people of God." It is an inclusive word, a word that encompasses everyone from prestigious leaders to the most powerless. Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the...
How to Leave a Job
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain in the Abarim range and see the land I have given the Israelites. After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was, for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin, both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy before their eyes."...Moses said to the Lord, “May...
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Partiality – A Work Temptation
"My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in; if you show favor to the man wearing fine clothes and...
Prayer in the Workplace
Of the 132 instances recorded in the Gospels, 122 of Jesus' interactions with people took place in homes or places of business, not in places of worship. He prayed and healed and ministered in the midst of daily life – in the streets of the marketplaces and in the...
Our Work and Our Calling
When we were children, how many times did interested (or nosey!) relatives or acquaintances ask us: "What are you going to be when you grow up?" The same question pursued us through junior high school and high school; in college, the question persisted, except then we...
A Community Transformed
Fresh out of college, Kevin began working for an international industrial conglomerate that designs and manufactures aerospace parts. After a number of years and positions of greater responsibility, he was given the opportunity to become General Manager of a plant...
At Work…On Two Jobs!
COMPARTMENTALIZING OUR CHRISTIANITY Why is it so difficult to reconcile these two worlds – our spiritual life and our work life? Why is it our instinct to run or to hide? In essence, it's because we live our lives in compartments. Like sections of the...
