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
