Theology of Work

“ ‘Pastor, pastor—I just met my surgeon, and guess what? He is a CHRISTIAN!’ I must bite my tongue in the moment, but I’m thinking to myself, ‘But is he a good surgeon?’” - P&D

“It’s immediately obvious how to write books, adjudicate laws, or teach students in distinctly Christian ways; it’s less obvious how to cut grass or tighten a pipe fitting in ways that move society towards further righteousness.” - P&D

“The longing to be seen and valued isn’t weakness. It’s deeply human. After all, God created us to work and intends for our work to matter.” - TGC

“Many of us love to work, but we must also learn to demonstrate biblical love through our work. This is the second article in a series on applying the fruit of the Spirit in the workplace” - IFWE

“[I]f we are made in God’s image, that means we are creative, too, and a part of our maturity in Christ is to more fully live into that mandate to be creators. And I don’t just mean what some call ‘creative’ professions, such as music, literature, and other arts. I mean woodworkers, homemakers, entrepreneurs, engineers, and plumbers.” - MinistryWatch

“One definition of ‘overwhelm’ is ‘[to] bury or drown beneath a huge mass.’ While our work might feel like a huge mass we’re buried or drowning beneath, God tells us in Scripture, ‘When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned and the flame shall not consume you’ (Isa. 43:2).” - TGC

“Certain jobs may indeed be temporary placeholders or stepping stones…. It’s not wrong to have career aspirations and to explore other opportunities while we are working a less ideal job. However, it’s a mistake to diminish what God can do in and through us in the present moment.” - TGC

“Work is the meaning of life. Got your attention? Your identity is tied to what you do. I bet I have it now.” - Collin Hansen

“New technologies require humans to wrestle again with ultimate questions, not merely as to what is right and wrong but with what it means to be human. Work is vital, not only as a way in which humans can love and serve our neighbors, but also as a fulfillment of the Creation mandate.” - Breakpoint

“God creates leisure and work as a means of human flourishing in the world. Principles about leisure and vocation can be drawn from the biblical themes of sabbath, festival, and food throughout Scripture.” - Christ Over All