Theology of Work

“I never thought of anything I did at Woolworth’s as accomplishing anything truly good. I was certain such labor was far from heavenly. My perspective was: “This work stinks!” (And many nights, it literally did because of the volume of trash.) …Looking back on that first job, I wish I had grasped at least one or two heavenly threads about our human labor.” - TIFWE

“Our work… ought to be seen as the service that we are called to do for others, whether we are paid for it or not. This view of work leads to a truer and healthier framework for approaching the various demands of jobs, spouses, children, parents, friends, and neighbors.” - Acton

“…just 46 verses into the Scriptures, we read that ‘the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it’ (Genesis 2:15). Work was never a curse.” - BPNews

“Those people who are frustrating to work with are not just ‘difficult people,’ but they’re also special to God, created in his image.” - IFWE

9 Essential Points on the Theology of Work

“You don’t exist to help professional ministry leaders fulfill the Great Commission. We exist to help you do it.” - Christianity Today

“Simply put, work is what most people (including Christians) spend most of their time doing, and so most people at some point ask questions about the significance and purpose of their jobs and vocations.” - Acton

D.A. Carson: “The last few years have witnessed a flurry of books that treat a Christian view of work. This is the best of them. Well written, historically comprehensive, theologically informed, exegetically sensitive, this is now the ‘must read’ volume on the subject.” - Challies

“The world is undergoing a massive demographic shift. Nearly 80 million Baby Boomers will retire in the next 20 years, at a rate of nearly 10,000 per day. By 2035, Americans of retirement age will exceed the number of people under age 18 for the first time in U.S history.” - IFWE