Os Guinness- Seize the Day

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10 Key Points About Work in the Bible Every Christian Should Know

by Andy Mills, co-chair of the Theology of Work Project.

The Bible makes it clear that work matters to God. Whether you're a parent, a bus driver, an artist or an engineer, CPA, salesman, or trainer – God cares about your work. Here are ten key points about work drawn from the Bible. They provide a practical foundation for Christians asking what the Bible says about how we should approach our work.

1. Work is part of God's big picture.

2. Our actual work matters to God, now and eternally.

3. God provides us with unique skills, gifts and talents, and calls us to particular roles and activities.

4. Quality, character, and ethics are foundational for our work.

5. Our work is yoked with Christ. 

6. Our work should be centered on service to others.

7. A rhythm of work and rest is essential to life. 

8. The use of wealth and our investments should be directed by God. 

9. God's work multiplies through relationships and through the local church.

10. Work is a gift from God.  

 

Used with permission - Check out the Theology of Work Project's Calling and Vocation Overview

 

Called to Create, by Jordan Raynor - Introduction

What to Expect from This Book — Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk by Jordan Raynor

(from the introduction) This book is the result of nearly two years of research and dozens of conversations with other Christian entrepreneurs as I sought to answer some of my (and hopefully your) questions about what it means to be called to create, such as:

• How does God’s creative and entrepreneurial character empower me to emulate Him?
• Is my work as an entrepreneur and creative really as God-honoring as that of a pastor or “full-time missionary”?
• What are the right questions to ask when discerning where God has called me to work?





What does it look like to create not in order to make a name for myself but to glorify the One who has called me to create and love others?
How does recognizing my work as a calling from God change my motivations for creating, what I create, and how I create it?
What are the challenges unique to or especially acute for those who are called to create, and what’s the proper way to deal with them?
What is the purpose of profit? How can I use my work as an entrepreneur to fulfill Jesus’s command to create disciples?
While my work may matter today, will my creations live on into eternity?”