Blog
Working As for the Lord
Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work? Sign up below for a free e-Book on the subject! First Name * Last Name * Email * One of the fundamental principles of Marketplace Christianity is working as for the Lord, as it says in Colossians 3:23: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23 (NIV) This...
Working As for the Lord
Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work? Sign up below for a free e-Book on the subject! First Name * Last Name * Email * One of the fundamental principles of Marketplace Christianity is working as for the Lord, as it says in Colossians 3:23: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23 (NIV) This...
Is My Job Ministry?
...whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31) Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work? Sign up below for a free e-Book on the subject! First Name * Last Name * Email * Throughout the Bible, workers served God in many forms: farmers, priests, ranchers, carpenters, doctors, tax collectors, temple (church) workers, guards and...
Guilt and the Working Mom
I cuddled my five-month-old firstborn, wishing she were awake, wishing the evening were longer. She slept as only a baby can, her soft breath caressing my neck. I wished I could coo to her, watch her smile, laugh, drool — anything. It was 7 p.m. She had done those things earlier with Nana—while I was at work. As I held her and cried, I asked myself, Would she know which one of...
Work Is Not Cursed
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. (Genesis 2:15) Let's clear up a common misunderstanding and hopefully change some thinking. Have you ever heard of work being referred to as "cursed"? Have you ever viewed your work as less than holy or not equal to other religious activities? This is simply not true--and it causes most Christians to...
More from the blog
Prayer as Preparation for Our Work
Modern life militates against prayer as preparation for our daily work. Now that our household is an empty nest, I find time for solitude and spiritual reflection in the morning. When our four children were home, however, my morning model for the children was...
What To Do When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed at Work
Feeling overwhelmed at work can be caused by a wide range of both external and internal factors. Sometimes there’s an easily identifiable reason you’re overwhelmed, but often there are several culprits working together to make you feel like you can barely cope. Let’s...
When People Let You Down
Was any Bible character let down by more people than Joseph? (See Genesis 37-40) Think of the disappointments he experienced in the first thirty years of his life. He was let down by his family. His mother had died when he was very young. His father was overindulgent...
Even on the Job
No part of our lives should remain untouched by our faith. Yet the single biggest consumer of our time (our job) often does remain disconnected from that faith. How it got to be that way is a question for another time. The question for now is how we integrate our...
Faith at Work
When Mary was sixteen and getting ready to go to Harvard, she wanted to study business. She also wanted to serve Jesus. Torn by what she saw as conflicting desires, she marched into the office of her Presbyterian pastor in Salinas, California, and presented her career...
