Our work and labor is not in vain, but a gift of God. Our work and jobs should not be isolated but integrated with our view of the Christian faith. I echo a statement by The Gospel Coalition:
The good news of the Bible is not only individual forgiveness but the renewal of the whole creation. God put humanity in the garden to cultivate the material world for his own glory and for the flourishing of nature and the human community. The Spirit of God not only converts individuals (e.g., John 16:8) but also renews and cultivates the face of the earth (e.g., Gen 1:2; Psalm 104:30). Therefore Christians glorify God not only through the ministry of the Word, but also through their vocations of agriculture, art, business, government, scholarship—all for God’s glory and the furtherance of the public good. Too many Christians have learned to seal off their faith–beliefs from the way they work in their vocation. The gospel is seen as a means of finding individual peace and not as the foundation of a worldview—a comprehensive interpretation of reality affecting all that we do. But we have a vision for a church that equips its people to think out the implications of the gospel on how we do carpentry, plumbing, data–entry, nursing, art, business, government, journalism, entertainment, and scholarship. Such a church will not only support Christians’ engagement with culture, but will also help them work with distinctiveness, excellence, and accountability in their trades and professions. Developing humane yet creative and excellent business environments out of our understanding of the gospel is part of the work of bringing a measure of healing to God’s creation in the power of the Spirit. Bringing Christian joy, hope, and truth to embodiment in the arts is also part of this work. We do all of this because the gospel of God leads us to it, even while we recognize that the ultimate restoration of all things awaits the personal and bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ (CS–[13]).
Below are a variety of [ongoing as I discover] links to articles for encouragement and equipping in a theology of our work and labor coram Deo (before the face of God).
Monday Morning Theology (Bob Thune)
Ordinary Christian Work & Vocation Brings Dignity To Work (Tim Challies)
Why Work (Steven Nichols)
The Gospel At Work: How Working for King Jesus Gives Purpose and Meaning To Our Jobs by Sebastian Traeger
http://www.thegospelatwork.com/
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work by Tim Keller
Revolutionary Work by William Taylor
Work and Our Labor: Short Studies in Biblical Theology by James Hamilton Jr
http://sji.summitrdu.com/gospel-at-work-conference-sessions/
http://sji.summitrdu.com/j-d-greear-sermons-on-gospel-and-work/
http://sji.summitrdu.com/26-practical-ways-to-influence-your-workplace/
Gospel and Work Intersection – 26 ways – Summit_Greear
26 Ways To Intersect Gospel & Work (1Peter 3:15) – Summit / Greear
Theology of Vocation: http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=5979
Theology of Work, Vocation and Human Flourishing: http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=5976
http://www.smallgroups.com/bible-studies/streaming/redeeming-work/
http://thefederalist.com/2015/04/14/christian-millennials-work-to-redeem-capitalism/
https://www.entreleadership.com/
Work – Designing Homes of Public Events
Six Ways God Is At Work at Work
Staying Godly in Godless Workplace
100,000 Hours and 8 Aims For Your Work
Work With Your Hands Not Your Worship
5 Encouragements For Everyday At Work
The Power and Danger In Luther’s Concept Of Work
How Vocation Brings Dignity To Work
Jesus Is Your Career Counselor
The Most Important Reason We Work
Working Well & Wait For Pay Day
How We Participate In God’s Own Work
The Christian Who Transformed The US Mint
How To Flourish In A Fallen World
Essential Truths For Everyday Work
Bad Starting Points For Faith And Work Conversation
Reimagining Your Work As An Offering
6 Ways To Make A Seemingly Meaningless Job Meaningful
4 Ways Christians Stand Out At Work
When To Go Public With Faith At Work
Equipping Children for Faith and Work Intersection
Reaching The Nations Through Your Job
Why We Need A Blue Collar Theology of Work
3 Plates To Spin in the Vocation Conversation
30 Simple Ways To Be Missional At Your Workplace
God’s Plan for Work: The Cultural Mandate pt 1
Work, Value, And The Gospel pt 3
Being Wise And Prophetic In The Work Place
When It Seems Your Life Is Going Nowhere
When Choosing Career, Don’t Just Follow Passion
Rediscovery of the Doctrine of Vocation
Laziness Is Profoundly UnChristian
Advice For Christians Who Work Sundays
How Can I Know If I Am Working Too Much
Helping People Flourish At Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0ApOIikiU&feature=youtu.be
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