Theology of Work

“ ‘My dream is to one day …quit my job and do real kingdom work.’ …But at the same time, I cringe at the false dichotomy I hear in statements like this. As if ‘real kingdom work’ only takes place when one is volunteering at church or getting a paycheck from a nonprofit organization.” - Daniel Darling

“Good work reveals God by mirroring his life-giving capacity to bless and serve others (Psalms 8:5-8). As creative agents, cultural stewards, and ambassadors of shalom, faithful work has limitless possibilities.” - Facts & Trends

“How should we incorporate spiritual disciplines into the ordinary rhythms of everyday experience? How can we be transformed into Christ’s likeness through our jobs and daily 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