The past fifteen years has provided Christian readers with a blessed increase in literature on the doctrine of work. This growth in resources is a welcome development because it appears that for some time now, the doctrine of work has become a matter of tertiary importance--if not insignificance--among evangelicals. However it developed, it seems that the default attitude among Christians with whom I … Continue reading The Doctrine of Work: Some Recent Titles (And an Old One, Too)
When Your Work is Unfulfilling
How does a Christian cultivate joy in Christ when he or she is laboring in a job that is occasionally unfulfilling? This is a question over which many Christians will struggle at some point during their pilgrimage. Whether you are in a job that is outside your field of expertise or interest, or you're in a line … Continue reading When Your Work is Unfulfilling
8 Traits of The Sluggard
Over the past several years of my Christian life I have found that regular reading through the Proverbs is an immediately useful practice. For one thing, I am brought face-to-face with the sluggard. As I read and linger over passages that speak of the lazy man, my own heart is exposed and I am convicted of my tendency toward … Continue reading 8 Traits of The Sluggard
Equipping Men with a Robust Doctrine of Work
In what is an otherwise a fine book on parenting, author Steve Wright, in an attempt to challenge dads to greater commitment in discipling their children, makes a comment that I fear reflects what many of us Christian married folk think about our work. I often hear dads say, "Steve, I agree with what you are saying, … Continue reading Equipping Men with a Robust Doctrine of Work
The Goodness of Work
I love mornings. I do not love the sound of the alarm, or having to pull myself out of bed after several nights of minimal sleep, but for the most part, I look forward to mornings. I started to notice an affection for this part of the day when I moved from Los Angeles to … Continue reading The Goodness of Work
The Deception of Laziness
The deception of laziness is that it promises more pleasure than hard work. It will be quicker to simply memorize facts than understand the larger concepts behind those facts; it will feel better to watch the football game than it would to spend adequate time on my homework; it will be easier to only spend … Continue reading The Deception of Laziness
From the Study 