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Theology of Work

“Work alone can only ever be work. It’s the ‘why’ that makes it ‘more.’”

By Filings on Mon, 02/24/20
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“In business, results are everything. But God doesn’t need us to deliver results. Our value to Him has nothing to do with our utility or ability. He’s not depending on us to get good press or fulfill any quota of new believers.” - IFWE

God Can Redeem a Bad Job Choice

By Filings on Thu, 02/20/20
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“Two months into the job, I felt as lost as a small ball in tall weeds. I’d advised friends unhappy at work to persevere at least a year before making a change. Sitting in those same circumstances, I didn’t care much for my advice.” - TGC

Study: Christian College Grads Care More About Helping, Less About Money

By Filings on Thu, 02/13/20
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“According to a new study from the Christian think tank Cardus, two-thirds of graduates from private religious colleges and universities say it is important to them to find a job that ‘directly helps others’—10 percentage points higher than graduates from public schools or private nonreligious schools.” - CToday

Young Americans, Entitlement, and the Christian Vision of Work

By Filings on Thu, 01/30/20
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“Whether directly connected with our passions or not, God calls us first and foremost to do the next thing well, to his glory, with all of our might. Short of this awareness, we risk ‘Christianizing’ a sense of entitlement. Instead of asking, ‘What is God’s will for my life someday?’ we should be asking, ‘What does God want me to do next?’” - IFWE

If You Won the Lottery, Would You Be at Work Tomorrow?

By Filings on Mon, 01/13/20
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“Many Christians have bought into the pagan notion that leisure is good and work is bad. They have also been misled by the sacred/secular distinction, which teaches that working in the church is the only ‘real’ full-time Christian service.” - IFWE

Podcast: Help! I Hate My Job (James Hamilton)

By Filings on Mon, 01/06/20
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“In this episode, Jim Hamilton, author of Work and Our Labor in the Lord, discusses what to do when you hate your job. He offers encouragement for those frustrated in their work, reflects on God’s original intention for work at creation, and explains the difference between a job and a vocation.” - Crossway

Are We Meant to Enjoy Our Work?

By Filings on Fri, 01/03/20
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“The references to the prosperity of Jerusalem and children and grandchildren in Psalm 128:5–6 hint that what has resulted in this individual blessed man experiencing the joys of Psalm 128 has spread to the wider culture. Jerusalem prospers because its men fear God, obey his Word, and work with their hands for the benefit of their wives and children.” - Servants of Grace

3 Ways to Prevent an Attitude of Entitlement in Your Kids

By Filings on Sat, 12/21/19
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“…how refreshing is it to meet a young person who is willing to work hard, not afraid to give back, and naturally expresses gratitude?” - Church Leaders

The Joy Thief Known as Busyness

By Filings on Wed, 12/11/19
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“There may be a great quantity of work in your life, but if the quality is compromised then the impact of the work is limited, counterproductive, and potentially self-destructive.” - IFWE

What Can We Learn from the Second Thanksgiving?

By Filings on Sat, 11/30/19
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“Facing potential starvation, the colony abandoned their communal system. Each family was given their own land ….they alone were responsible for feeding themselves, taking to heart Paul’s admonition in 2 Thessalonians 3:10, ‘The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” This change brought dramatic results.’” - IFWE

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