There may be no better way to love your neighbour than to simply do your work and do it well.
Work
Imagine that.
Did you know that the book of Genesis illustrates not only God’s inv
olvement in the sphere of work but also His satisfaction with the results of these efforts. This portrayal emphasizes the inherent goodness of labour and its fundamental importance in forming our perception of the divine nature.
The late Timothy Keller authored a book entitled, Every Good Endeavour. It’s a great read about work.
He points out that the first humans were given the responsibility to nurture the garden, classify the various species, and ultimately, to foster and advance civilization.
In the Garden of Eden, the work entailed not only bringing structure to chaos but also fostering growth, promoting progress, and realizing the potential that was intrinsic to the created world.
This reveals that work, in its original form, was about partnering with God in expanding the goodness and flourishing of His creation.
Design
We’re designed to know, serve, and love God supremely and when we are faithful to that design we flourish.
Is God’s image bearers we function in the stewardship of creation. God owns the world but he has put it under our care.
We were built for work and the dignity it gives us as human beings regardless of its status or pay.
Through our work, we bring order out of chaos, create new entities, and interweave the human community. In this way we connect our work to God’s work.
The purpose of our work is to serve and exalt something beyond ourselves. We have a good reason to deploy our talent, ambition, and entrepreneurial vigor and we are more likely to be successful in the long run.
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