Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
The third imperative is that you do your work empowered by the Holy Spirit. Working empowered by the Holy Spirit ensures God’s presence in your work. Non-Christians can do ethical work. Non-Christians can do excellent work. But non-Chrisitans cannot do work empowered by the Holy Spirit. Their work is not infused with the Spirit of God because … Continue reading “What God Expects From You At Work—Part 4”
When the groom ran out of wine at a wedding feast, Jesus stepped in to help meet the need. See John 2:1-12. To the meet the needs Jesus turned a lot of water into a lot of wine. One would think turning water into wine would be significant enough, but the apostle John makes a point to describe the … Continue reading “What God Expects From You At Work—Part 3”
The first thing God expects of you at work is that you do your work ethically. This probably comes as no surprise. But God does not require you be ethical in your work because He is a moralist but because He is pragmatist. To be sure, God is holy and we are called to be … Continue reading “What God Expects From You At Work—Part 2”
What does God expect from you at work? It’s a question every Christian should ask. Given that most adult Christians spend 40-70 hours per week at work, it is perhaps the most important question a Christian can ask. Probably the only thing you spend time doing more than working is sleeping, and yet there are surprisingly … Continue reading “What God Expects From You At Work—Part 1”
Judah was a mess. The people had gone after pagan gods. Judah’s national security was at risk. Then came Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was a reformer, and one of the main means of reform he brought was his appointment of judges. But it wasn’t just the appointment of judges that brought reform but the implementation of the … Continue reading “Jehoshaphat’s Advice For Your Job”